Intel Is Stealing the Foundry Spotlight. Is TSMC Still the Most Important Company in Chips?
Key takeaways
- Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool Mon, June 22, 2026 at 1:41 AM GMT+7 5 min read INTC TSM NVDA AAPL Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is having a moment.
- After years of being written off, Intel s foundry comeback suddenly looks convincing -- and the stock is up more than 500% over the past year.
- In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool Mon, June 22, 2026 at 1:41 AM GMT+7 5 min read INTC TSM NVDA AAPL Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is having a moment. The stock spiked to an all-time high on Thursday after President Donald Trump said on social media that Apple had agreed to work with the company to design and build chips in the U.S. It was the latest in a run of high-profile interest that includes an announced collaboration with Nvidia.
After years of being written off, Intel s foundry comeback suddenly looks convincing -- and the stock is up more than 500% over the past year.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »