In early trading on Friday, shares of Intel surged by 25.1%, making it the top performer in the S&P 500 index, with a year-to-date gain of 126.3%. In contrast, Charter Communications fell 11.0%, though it has seen a modest 3.0% increase year-to-date.
Additional notable moves included HCA Healthcare, which traded down 10.6%, and Advanced Micro Devices, which climbed 12.1% on the same day.
