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Tech Stocks in Motion: Intel Stumbles, Snap Innovates, Robinhood Breaks Records”
Intel Stock Slips as TSMC Shuts the Door
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) shares dropped more than 2% after Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) denied any investment or partnership talks. Despite speculation, TSMC made it clear no joint venture is on the table — leaving investors uneasy about Intel’s search for growth.
On the product side, Intel teased its Granite Rapids-WS server chip. Early samples show 86 cores and 172 threads with peak speeds near 4.8 GHz. Details remain thin, and a release date is still far off.
Wall Street Weighs In
Analysts aren’t rushing in. Intel carries a Hold rating, with just two Buys out of 33 recent reviews. Even after a 51% run-up this year, the average price target of $26.18 signals nearly 25% downside risk.
Snap Jumps on New Revenue Stream
Snap (NYSE: SNAP) climbed nearly 5% Monday after unveiling paid storage plans for its popular Memories feature. Users who exceed the free 5GB limit will pay from $1.99 a month for 100GB up to $15.99 for 5TB. With over 1 trillion Memories saved, the move opens a fresh revenue stream beyond ads.
Buzz Boosts the Stock
Shares are up more than 20% this month, fueled by r/WallStreetBets chatter, buyout speculation, and new backing from Saudi investor Prince Al Waleed bin Talal. Even with TikTok’s U.S. spin-off in play, Snap’s momentum shows no sign of slowing.
Robinhood Surges on Prediction Market Momentum
Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) soared nearly 11% to an all-time high Monday, fueled by optimism around its fast-growing prediction markets business. CEO Vlad Tenev highlighted that more than 4 billion event contracts have been traded since launching in February.
Big Volumes, Bigger Potential
Analysts see event contracts as a new growth engine. Piper Sandler’s Patrick Moley noted that Robinhood users account for 25–35% of daily activity at Kalshi, its partner for sports and event contracts. He projects ~2.5 billion contracts traded in Q3 — worth about $25 million in revenue at $0.01 per contract.
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