Intel Rallies on Potential SK Hynix Tie-Up; SpaceX Gains, Paramount Falls

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Market close recap: Intel jumps on possible SK Hynix deal, SpaceX rises amid AI data talks, Paramount/Skydance slips amid DOJ bond dispute over Warner Bros. Discovery takeover challenges.

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Intel jumped after reports that SK Hynix may lease part of Intel’s long-planned Ohio chip campus or form a venture, a move that turns a years-long slog into a headline-sized possibility. Bloomberg’s market-close recap captured the rally even as Intel reiterated its Ohio commitment and SK Hynix said no decision has been made, which matters because the story can reprice a company whose own factory timetable slipped to at least 2030. For investors this is a reminder that headlines can trump weak underlying results in the short run, especially when the market is hunting for any credible path out of memory-cycle drag.