Intel stock fell as much as 16% Friday after its first quarter financial outlook fell short of Wall Street's expectations and after executives said the company struggled to keep u

Precious metals continued to dominate Wall Street headlines on Friday as silver surged through the $100-per-ounce threshold and traded around $101 per ounce by midday in New York, marking a staggering 230% gain over the past year.

Intel reported fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday that beat Wall Street expectations but offered soft guidance for the current quarter.

Intel shares tumbled Friday after the chipmaker's outlook disappointed, erasing much of the stock's gains over the past few weeks. Wall Street analysts suggested some of the investor enthusiasm behind the stock's recent rally may have been premature.