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Pelas 22:25 o Nasdaq-100 After Hours Indicator cai -0.57% e INTL cai 3.2% e IBM cai 0.8%

Intel leads after-hours trading

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Intel led Thursday's after-hours trading session with a more than 3 percent slide after the world's largest chipmaker said it would take a $600 million charge in the fourth quarter, while shares of IBM lost ground following its analyst update.
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Shares of Intel shed $1.09, or 3.2 percent, to $32.09 in evening trade. The stock was the most active issue being traded on Inet ECN.
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Another late mover was IBM (IBM: news, chart, profile). Company officials highlighted points of its On Demand technology philosophy at Big Blue's security analyst meeting, held shortly before the closing bell. CFO John Joyce and other IBM executives discussed how they believe IBM can provide the expertise and technology necessary in an environment where customers' business value is expected to drive demand for more efficient technology offerings. In particular, Joyce said IBM believes that demand for business solutions will soon grow twice as fast as the rest of the information-technology industry.

IBM did not give any insight or forecasts regarding its current quarterly earnings or revenue estimates.

Shares of IBM fell 72 cents to $90.70 in after-hours trade.

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Intel sees Q4 sales at top of range; sets charge (INTC) 4:27pm

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Intel (INTC) will take a charge worth $600 million, or 6 cents a share, to writedown goodwill related to its wireless communications business unit during its current fourth quarter.

The world's largest chipmaker also said revenue would be between $8.5 billion and $8.7 billion, at the top end of its target range.

Gross margins are now predicted around 62 percent compared with a previous goal of 60 percent.