** Shares of Intel Corp INTC.O reverse course, last up ~4.3% at $22.9
** Executives from Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 2330.TW recently reached preliminary agreement to form joint venture to operate Intel’s chip-making facilities, the Information reported on Thursday, citing two people involved in some of the discussions
** TSMC will take a 20% stake in new company, report added
** Including session's moves, stock up ~5.2% YTD
(Reporting by Prakhar Srivastava in Bengaluru)
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