Check out the companies making headlines in the midday trading: Intel – Stocks fell 4.2%. Earlier that day, after Reuters, the stock rose more than 2%, and chipmakers Nvidia and Broadcom reported that they were running manufacturing tests on Intel, citing two sources familiar with the issue. The test shows that both companies are heading towards committing manufacturing contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars to Intel, Reuters said. Chinese Automakers – US stocks of Chinese electric car brands fell shortly after the latest distribution report. XPENG’s shares slide 5.8%, while NIO fell 8.6%, while Li Auto fell 10.9%. NVIDIA – The stock of the artificial intelligence chip darling has dropped by 8.7%, marking the face from the nearly 4% gain seen during Friday’s session. The move comes late Sunday after the Wall Street Journal reported that Chinese buyers were circumventing US export controls to order the company’s Blackwell chips. Crypto Stocks – Stocks related to Bitcoin prices fell on Monday after they provided new details about the country’s strategic crypto sanctuary after rising in the first half of the session on US President Donald Trump’s heels. Mara Holdings shares fell 0.9% after an increase of nearly 8%, but MicroStrategy sank 1.8% after moving forward over 4%. Coinbase has dropped by 4.6% after climbing almost 2%. Sandisk – Computer technology companies rose 7.4% after Morgan Stanley began compensation for stocks with an overweight valuation. The company expects SanDisk’s short-term tough times, but believes it is rising upside down as the cyclical drivers turn around. Allegro Microsystems – After Bloomberg News, the stock won 14.9%, citing people familiar with the issue. Meanwhile, in semiconductors, it moved about 0.5% higher following the report, followed by 4.6% lower. Applovin – Shares surged 3.6% after a mobile advertising company was disclosed in a regulatory filing, and $500 million in shares became available for immediate repurchase. Capri Holdings – Behind the Bloomberg News, stocks rose 3.9%, citing familiar people, reporting that Prada is close to sealing off a deal to buy Versace from Capri at an agreed price of around 1.5 billion euros, or about $1.6 billion. The deal could end this month, Bloomberg said. Chipotle Mexican Grill – After the upgrade from Morgan Stanley from equal weight to overweight, restaurant inventory rose 0.7%. The investment company said recent demand issues do not appear to reflect the structural issues of Chipotle, which could be a good entry point for investors to buy stocks that have struggled in 2025 and have only grown by 2% in the past 12 months. Aurora Innovation – Autonomous Vehicle Technology stocks fell 4.5%. The stock added 3% the day after Morgan Stanley launched the stock with an overweight rating. As a catalyst, analyst Rabbi Shanker pointed to the April launch of the first commercial unmanned business between Dallas and Houston, scheduled for April. Thor Industries – After Bank of America upgraded Thor to upgrade from neutral, stocks in recreational vehicle manufacturers rose 0.3%, predicting stock rebounds as the company expands its customer base and increases shipments. – Reported by CNBC’s Jesse Pound, Lisa Kailai Han, Pia Singh and Michelle Fox.