Semiconductor giants Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD) and Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) witnessed a downturn on Monday, March 25 following China's announcement of new guidelines, phasing out foreign microprocessors in government PCs and servers.

China's decision to target chipmakers in favor of homegrown solutions sent shockwaves through the semiconductor market, leaving investors seeking stability amidst the turbulence. Semiconductor ETFs such as the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:SMH), the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) and the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares ETF (NYSE:SOXL) saw volatility as well.

In light of this volatility, we compared key players offering more value amid the uncertainty. They include Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), Intel, AMD, and Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU).

Fundamentals Side With Intel

Fundamental analysis reveals that while Nvidia, AMD and Micron boast higher Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratios compared to Intel. Intel also appears to be more favorably placed on Price/Sales and EV/Sales bases.

Intel Stock Technicals Mixed

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However, technical indicators paint a different picture. Intel stock demonstrates strong development within a rising trend channel in the medium to long term, indicating positive development and increasing buy interest among investors.

Yet, the stock's current trend is considered strongly bearish, with buying pressure indicating potential future bullish movement.

Intel stock also sits below its 5, 20, and 50-day exponential moving averages, suggesting a bearish trend, The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator is giving bearish indications, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicates oversold conditions.

While Intel stock appears to better placed as compared to its semiconductor peers on multiple basis, technicals paint a mixed picture. While the medium-to-long term looks promising, the short-term appears bearish.

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