Intel is trading 4.4% down now at ARS 28,140, underperforming a mostly flat broader U.S. equity market as the semiconductor sector faces renewed pressure.

  • The move follows a sharp pullback in semiconductor stocks tied to profit-taking after an extensive AI-driven rally.
  • Fresh competitive and geopolitical worries are weighing on global tech supply chains, including reports of a chipmaking breakthrough in China and new U.S. tariffs.