Intel is trading at ARS 29,700, down -4.07%, as semiconductor weakness reflects investor doubts about AI infrastructure spending, elevated borrowing costs and hotter U.S. inflation.

  • Intel peers also fell as investors reassessed whether large AI investments can deliver returns.
  • A fatal explosion at Intel’s Kiryat Gat plant remains an additional concern; production impact has not been disclosed.
  • Available reporting does not establish that the plant incident caused the October 16 decline.