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Issue No. 15 • Wednesday June 10, 2026

THE TRADING ADDICT

by Maria Helmick

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Intel’s AI Comeback Just Got Real

Google reportedly placed a major chip order—and Nvidia may be next

Intel may finally be turning its expensive manufacturing comeback into something Wall Street can believe in.

Google reportedly selected Intel to manufacture more than three million of its custom Tensor Processing Units, or TPUs, beginning in 2028. Nvidia is also reportedly evaluating Intel’s technology for a processor that could combine four graphics chips into one unit.

The important distinction: Intel would manufacture the chips, not design them. Google and Nvidia would keep control of their own chip designs.

That would put Intel in a role similar to TSMC, the manufacturer behind many of the world’s most advanced chips.

The reported Google order would give the company a second supplier and reduce its dependence on TSMC. Nvidia has not placed an order, but the evaluation alone would be a meaningful vote of confidence.

Why Big Tech Wants a Backup

The AI boom is placing enormous pressure on advanced-chip manufacturing capacity.

Google, Nvidia and other technology companies may not want to rely on a single manufacturer—especially when much of TSMC’s most advanced production is concentrated in Taiwan.

Intel offers an increasingly valuable alternative: advanced semiconductor manufacturing capacity based largely in the United States and other Western markets.

Analysts say Intel’s relationship with Nvidia could also improve its standing in Washington as the United States pushes to expand domestic chip production.

The report helped send Intel shares up approximately 11% on Monday, making it one of the strongest-performing stocks in the S&P 500 that day.

A Major Test for Intel

A large Google order could help validate Intel’s foundry business after years of delays, heavy spending and manufacturing setbacks.

Intel has also been linked to other major technology companies, giving it a growing list of potential customers.

But this is not a completed turnaround.

Nvidia has not committed to an order, the reported Google chips are not expected until 2028, and Intel must still prove it can manufacture advanced chips reliably, at scale and at competitive margins.

The opportunity is real, but execution will determine whether Intel can turn these relationships into a profitable long-term business.

Maria’s Bottom Line

I like the direction, but Intel is still a show-me story. The foundry business has momentum; now the company has to prove it can deliver.

For traders who would be comfortable owning INTC, one possible earnings setup is selling the July 24 $90 put, which expires after earnings. It offers about $570 in premium and uses roughly $630 in buying power.

If assigned, the premium lowers the effective purchase price to about $84.30 per share. Remember, the $630 is broker buying power—not the maximum risk. Assignment means buying 100 shares at $90, and buying-power requirements can rise around earnings.

My view: get paid to wait, but only if you would be happy owning Intel at an effective $84.30.

Educational only. Options involve substantial risk. Premium and buying-power requirements can change.

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» Story No. 2 of 2 · Market Update

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Tech Selloff Spreads Through the AI Trade

Now the market turns to today’s CPI report.

Tuesday’s selloff was bigger than just Nvidia or a few chip stocks. The weakness moved through the whole AI trade, and that is what traders need to pay attention to.

AMD and Intel were hit hard, but the selling did not stop there. Dell, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Super Micro Computer were also under pressure. Micron, Seagate and Western Digital were pulled lower, and networking names like Coherent and Lumentum were hit even harder.

That is the ripple effect. When traders get nervous about AI spending, high valuations or interest rates, they often sell the whole group—not just one stock. Chips, memory, servers, networking and data-center names can all get dragged down together.

Money also moved into more defensive areas like utilities, healthcare and real estate. The Dow held up better than the Nasdaq, so this did not look like investors were running from the entire market. It looked more like money was moving out of crowded growth trades.

Some of this was probably profit-taking. A lot of AI stocks have had huge runs, and once selling starts in a crowded trade, it can pick up speed fast.

Today’s CPI Is the Next Big Test

The May CPI report comes out Wednesday, June 10, at 8:30 a.m. ET. That report could either settle the market down or give sellers another reason to push tech lower.

Hot CPI → Higher Yields → More Pressure on Tech

A hotter number could push Treasury yields higher and make traders think the Fed will keep rates high for longer. That is usually bad news for expensive growth stocks because higher rates make those future earnings worth less today.

A cooler number could bring yields down and spark a relief bounce. But the quality of that bounce matters. I want to see strength across chips, memory, servers and networking—not just one or two big tech names holding up the index.

Maria’s Bottom Line

This was not just a bad day for a few chip stocks. The selling spread through the whole AI trade. Today’s CPI could calm things down, or it could keep the pressure on. I would not chase the first move. Watch Treasury yields and the chip sector. If yields rise and semiconductors stay weak, this selloff may still have more room to run.

Educational only. Not financial advice.

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TRADES OF THE WEEK

0DTE SPX • $30K SCHWAB ACCOUNT

Week of June 10, 2026

Entry (ET)	Premium	Type	Wings	Stop
12:00 PM	$3.00	MEIC	50W	95%
12:00 PM	$2.25	MEIC	50W	95%
3:09 PM	$3.50	MEIC	50W	95%
3:30 PM	$3.50	MEIC	50W	95%
3:30 PM	$3.00	MEIC	50W	95%
3:44 PM	$3.00	MEIC	50W	95%
3:44 PM	$1.85	MEIC	50W	95%

All trades 0dte SPX iron condors on the $30K Schwab account. MEIC = Multiple Entry Iron Condor. 50W = 50-wide wings. 95% = stop loss on short leg. No profit target — let trades expire.

Risk Warning

At the time of this writing, we plan on entering most of these trades, but they are part of a much greater and larger trading program and should be considered for educational and entertainment purposes only. Not financial advice of any kind.

Trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for every investor. You can lose some or all of your money. Nothing here is financial advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or copy any trade. Do not copy trades blindly. Do your own due diligence, understand the risk, and make decisions based on your own account, risk tolerance, and financial situation.