Intel shares are on track for their best month since 2001 after the company said its next-generation data-center chips will be ready sooner than expected.

Shares surged 7.6% on Wednesday and were trading up an additional 0.5% in the premarket session Thursday. They’re up more than 20% in March, which would make it the best month for Intel (ticker: INTC) since a 33% gain in November 2001.

Source: finance.yahoo.com