Market-Moving News for July 24th

B of A Securities Initiates Coverage On Amkor Technology with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $70

B of A Securities analyst Ruplu Bhattacharya initiates coverage on Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $70.

Shares of semiconductor and chip companies are trading lower. The industry may be pulling back ahead of Nvidia's Q2 earnings report due August, 26.

The IV Crush Is Only Half The Story: How Options Get So Expensive Before Earnings

Before the IV crush comes the IV rush. Data on Salesforce, Intel and NVIDIA shows how implied volatility climbs into earnings — and why option prices don't follow.

QUICK SPARK: Nvidia's Next Rally Could Create Another Fourteen Intels in Market Value

If Nvidia were to reach that level from its current price of around $226, its market capitalization would climb to about $12.5 trillion.

Why Is Intel Stock Surging on Thursday?

Intel Corp. (INTC) stock is surging Thursday following Nvidia’s strong Q2 financial results and reports of potential broad U.S. chip tariffs.

Reported Earlier, Trump Administration Weighing New Round Of Sweeping Tariffs On Semiconductors - Politico Exclusive

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/27/data-centers-chips-tariffs-threat-01050957