Intel is trading 3.8% down at $96.46 as initial post-earnings enthusiasm gives way to profit-taking and a wider sector decline.

  • Shares initially jumped pre-market after the company beat Q2 revenue estimates and highlighted 18A yield improvements.
  • The reversal follows concerns over elevated AI capital expenditures and valuation worries currently pressuring the broader semiconductor and tech sectors.
  • The downward move persists despite Intel's stronger execution narrative, as investors rotate out of recent high-flyers.