INTC: Earnings, 5G and HFT Gap Risk

Intel is moving rapidly to capture the 5G market, along with Verizon. This was discussed in detail in our recent annual Virtual Course, this time on Emerging Displacement Technologies for the Next Decade. INTC stock has been struggling at a support level, not moving down much but also without a strong pre-earnings run as many blue chip companies enjoyed. The reason is there are some institutions selling, as seen in rotation patterns and other institutions buying in accumulation patterns. Hence, the trading range pattern on the daily chart. For now the sellers have more dominance, but that can change. The Earnings report is due today after the market close. HFTs are likely to be all over it, which means there is gap risk, and they will trigger either way on earnings news.