Intel said it has no plans to sell its majority stake in self-driving technology firm Mobileye, ruling out one potential cost-saving option for the beleaguered tech giant.

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.

(Reuters) -Struggling chipmaker Intel said on Thursday it had no plans to divest a majority stake in Mobileye, sparking an 8% rise in the self-driving tech firm's shares in premarket trading. Shares of Mobileye had taken a beating earlier this month after Bloomberg reported that Intel was looking to sell a portion of its stake in the company.

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.