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ASML Holding NV has won commitments from top chipmakers to use its latest semiconductor production gear, while embarking on a broader agreement to meet surging demand for more powerful artificial intelligence technology.
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Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rises, while tech futures drop as AI stocks Sandisk and Western Digital plunge on earnings.
Investing.com -- Capital Economics told clients in a note Wednesday that the recent selloff in AI-linked tech giants is being driven by fear rather than hard evidence, and it expects the rally to resume, at least for now.
Micron shares have fallen sharply despite explosive growth in its data center and cloud memory businesses.
ASML's results make it clear that the company is benefiting big time from the heavy investments in AI infrastructure.
By Tharuniyaa Lakshmi and Purvi Agarwal July 21 (Reuters) - European shares edged higher on Tuesday after kicking off the week on the back foot, as reports of U.S.-Iran mediation efforts pushed oil
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Investors were watching closely for clues about the staying power of the AI revolution. They got what they were looking for.
ASML’s plans to hike prices on its tools are already drawing pushback from its largest customer, TSMC, The Information reported.
Strong AI-related demand continues to drive customer spending.
ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML, XETRA:ASME) shares rose about 3% at the open on Wednesday after the semiconductor equipment maker reported second quarter results that topped expectations and raised its full-year 2026 revenue forecast. The company posted second-quarter revenue of €9.33 billion...
US stocks appeared set for a steady start on Wednesday as investors drew confidence from strong bank earnings and a softer-than-expected inflation report the day before, even as oil prices remained elevated following fresh US strikes on Iran. Nasdaq futures were up 0.5% ahead of the opening...
The Dutch chip equipment maker now expects full-year net sales of €43 billion to €45 billion, up from a prior forecast of €36 billion to €40 billion
Semiconductor equipment giant ASML beat estimates for the second quarter and raised its outlook for the full year. ASML stock rose on the news.
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South Korean memory-chip maker SK Hynix is poised to make its U.S. trading debut on Friday. The company will trade through American depositary receipts under the Nasdaq ticker SKHY. Late Thursday, SK Hynix sold 177.
July 1 (Reuters) - European shares slipped on Wednesday, pausing after a strong finish to the second quarter and amid caution over signs that peace talks between Iran and the United States hit a new
Investing.com -- Mizuho Securities Asia raised its forecast for TSMC's monthly CoWoS packaging capacity to 140,000 units by 2026 and 190,000–200,000 units by 2027, up from prior estimates of 120,000 and 170,000–180,000 respectively, as a sharply upgraded outlook for AI-driven server CPU demand forces a broad revision to the firm's semiconductor supply model.
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +1.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.25%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) rose +1.20%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
South Korean semiconductor shares rallied on Thursday after U.S. memory chipmaker Micron Technology's quarterly results and forecast beat expectations, boosting optimism over sustained demand for AI-related chips. Shares of SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics rose as much as 11.6% and 6.2%, respectively, in early trade, tracking a rally in U.S. chip stocks after Micron's earnings and outlook reinforced confidence in the memory sector. The rally also followed SK Hynix's announcement on Wednesday of plans to raise up to 45.45 trillion won ($29.52 billion) through a secondary listing on Nasdaq, as it seeks to capitalise on strong investor appetite for AI stocks.
Shares of chipmakers surged late on Wednesday, adding over $400 billion in market value after strong forecasts from Micron Technology and Qualcomm breathed fresh life into Wall Street's recently waning AI stock rally. Micron surged 12% in extended trade after forecasting quarterly earnings above analysts' estimates, signaling that heavy investments in AI-related infrastructure will drive strong demand for its memory chips. Also after the bell, Qualcomm said it expects $15 billion in sales from its data center business by 2029 as it moves beyond its core smartphone chip business and shifts its focus to AI.