(Bloomberg) — Intel Corp. has been conspicuously missing from a rebound in technology stocks that’s lifted almost every other member of the Nasdaq 100 since the index bottomed in June.
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The world’s biggest maker of computer processors is one of just six companies in the tech-heavy benchmark whose shares have lost ground since June 16. Meanwhile, the index has jumped 21% as cheaper valuations and optimism that inflation is cooling have enticed traders to snap up beaten-down tech stocks.
The lagging performance is the latest sign that investors are still hesitant to buy into Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger’s effort, which is stretching into its 18th month, to restore Intel’s chip manufacturing prowess. While a reduced profit and revenue forecast in late July didn’t help, similar weak forecasts from peers like Nvidia Corp. and Qualcomm Inc….
