Intel shares are trading marginally lower Monday. The stock is digesting significant gains fueled by reports that the Trump administration is exploring a direct financial stake.

In a just-breaking development, Bloomberg reports the Trump administration may take a 10% stake in Intel ( INTC -3.71%) -- which perversely is down 3.9% on the news, at least as of 12:35 p.m. ET. Probably not the reaction that either the Trump administration or Intel itself anticipated.

President Trump had urged CEO Lip-Bu Tan to step down over his past ties with China. But the narrative flipped last week after a highly positive White House meeting

The last year hasn’t been anything short of a rollercoaster ride for Intel (INTC). It has been a soap opera of sorts, oscillating between horror and suspense for investors. The most recent addition to the saga is a report that the U.

Shares of Intel (INTC) were on track to snap six days of gains, as the stock fell more than 2.7% to $23.92 in Monday afternoon trade.

Despite the rocky relationship between President Donald Trump and CEO Lip-Bu Tan, the government is reportedly eyeing a stake in Intel.

Shares of Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) are soaring this week, up 24.1% as of 3:13 p.m. ET. The spike comes as the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) was up 1%, and the Nasdaq-100 was up 0.5%.

Intel shares surged after-hours following reports of a potential Trump administration investment to revive its Ohio chip factory, as analysts weigh both the strategic boost and risks amid executive challenges and competitive pressures.

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