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The slightly negative share reaction could be due to the one-off nature of the gain, he says, adding that the stock’s recent rally has been supported by a solid outlook from chip manufacturers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

With Intel shares racking up gains, checking the charts can help investors understand how good things are and when shares might be due for a pause.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

"Some of that could be due to the cost of living," Balmer said.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

That could be due to many economic factors — but slower international touring could be contributing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Bulungu was a whirl of excitement, which I took in gradually, thinking it must be due to our arrival.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver