That news is behind the surprising strength in shares of Intel stock (up 3% through 11:10 a.m. ET), and in Alphabet (up 1.8%), and in Mobileye most of all -- up 15.3%!

Mobileye Global Inc. shares surged the most in nearly two years after Intel Corp. said it isn’t “currently” preparing to unload its majority stake in the maker of autonomous driving technology, easing investors’ fears.

Intel said on Thursday it had no plans to sell its majority stake in Mobileye Global , sending shares of the self-driving tech firm up more than 13%.

Mobileye stock rose 8.6% in premarket trading. Intel shares gained 2.1%. “By providing Mobileye with separation and autonomy, we have enhanced its ability to capitalize on growt

Shares in automotive chip maker Mobileye Global Inc. jumped nearly 15% today after its majority shareholder, Intel Corp., said that it has no plans to divest its interest in the company. Reports earlier this month suggested that Intel was considering offloading its 88% stake in the company via public markets or directly to a third party.

While chip stock Intel ($INTC) has done quite a few things to raise cash as it struggles to regain its place in the chip market, one thing that it