Intel (INTC) is having a good day, a good week and a good month. The former chip titan is up 6% to a one year high as Seaport Research Partners upgraded the stock. Early in the week Intel approached Apple about making an investment in the firm. Last week Intel received a $5 billion investment from Nvidia while the government has taken a 10% stake in the firm to keep and increase chip production here in the US. Intel’s stock is up nearly 50% for the month.    

Costco (COST) is lower by 2% on earnings. The big box discount retailer beat earnings as sales rose 8% year over year to $86.16 billion. US same-store sales came in slightly below forecasts while the company is facing higher costs from tariff related pressure. Costco’s consumers are also becoming more conscious on products.

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