Intel is trading 5.29% down at ARS 29,840.00, with the earlier decline attributed in a report to an explosion and fire at its Kiryat Gat plant in Israel. - The incident injured workers; the report did not confirm prolonged production disruption. - On October 15, broader chip-stock pressure continued amid hotter U.S. inflation, rate-hike concerns and questions about AI infrastructure spending. The sector fell 3.68% in the regular session, adding pressure on Intel.