Top 20 US Stock Exchange Transactions: Qualcomm rumored to have discussed acquisition with Intel. Intel, ranked 15th, closed up 3.31% with a transaction of $5.57 billion. The stock rose in the late trading session after reports that Qualcomm had approached the company regarding an acquisition, which could potentially set a record in the chip industry. The newspaper reported, citing anonymous sources, that the discussion took place in recent days. Representatives from Intel and Qualcomm declined to comment.