Tag: ASML

Dutch PM to meet China’s Xi amid doubts on ASML tool licenses

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Chinese President Xi Jinping will next week discuss whether ASML can continue to service billions of euros worth of computer chip equipment it has sold to Chinese customers, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The Dutch government said in a statement Rutte’s visit […]

Missed Out on Nvidia? Buy ASML Stock Instead

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered surge has sent its valuation to incredible levels, putting the chipmaker well out of reach of value investors looking to capitalize on the proliferation of this technology. Nvidia’s sales multiple of 36 and trailing earnings multiple of 73 are significantly higher than the technology sector’s price-to-sales ratio of […]

Dutch government scrambling to keep ASML in Netherlands

By Toby Sterling THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The Dutch government is talking with semiconductor equipment maker ASML to ensure that the Netherlands’ largest company does not move to another country, or expand abroad, due to anti-immigration policies, the economy minister said. The news was first reported by newspaper De Telegraaf, which cited anonymous sources and said […]

ASML Stock vs. Micron Technology Stock

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) and Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) to determine which is the better semiconductor stock to buy today. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 20, 2024. The video was published on Feb. 22, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in ASML right now? Before you buy stock […]

Why ASML Stock and Applied Materials Just Popped, But Intel Dropped

Well, it’s Thursday — the day after news of Nvidia‘s (NASDAQ: NVDA) Q4 earnings report dropped. And it’s already pretty obvious how investors are reacting to the news. As of noon ET, shares of Nvidia rival Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) are down 0.8% — recovered somewhat from an earlier decline of more than 2%. In contrast, […]

Semiconductor giant ASML is one of Europe’s most ‘over-owned’ stocks, Morgan Stanley says—but it doesn’t necessarily signal the beginning of an AI bubble

ASML’s AI-driven growth has lifted its stock to record highs, aligning with trends seen in Microsoft, Nvidia, and Arm, but despite concerns of a bubble, current indications suggest otherwise. Morgan Stanley research positions ASML as the second most “over-owned” European equity, following Novo Nordisk in the pharmaceutical sector. Shares in the Dutch group have soared […]

Dutch government says China seeks military advantage from ASML tools

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Fears that ASML’s computer chip equipment will be used for Chinese military ends underlie recent decisions to deny the company export licences, the Dutch trade minister said in answers to questions from parliament. Netherlands-based ASML, Europe’s largest tech firm, dominates the world market for lithography systems, needed by computer […]

ASML Sees Signs of Rebound With Semiconductor Market at Nadir

(Bloomberg) — ASML Holding NV said the semiconductor market has reached its nadir and there are now are signs of a rebound. Most Read from Bloomberg “We believe that the market has now reached the lowest point of the dip,” ASML Chief Financial Officer Roger Dassen said in comments in the company’s 2023 annual report […]

ASML Drops With Tech as Traders Suspect ‘Fat Finger’ to Blame

(Bloomberg) — ASML Holding NV shares unexpectedly dropped by the most in 16 months, with traders blaming the rapid slump on an erroneous trade by a market participant. Most Read from Bloomberg Europe’s most-valuable tech firm ultimately pared those losses and was just 3.6% lower in afternoon trading in Amsterdam, in line with Nasdaq futures […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bulls Just Got a Great Piece of News From ASML

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a popular investment trend, but there are many ways to cash in on this generational shift. Whether it’s a software application, cloud computing to collect data, GPUs to power these data centers, or the companies that make the microchips, investors have a wide range of choices. However, only one company is […]

ASML Stock Rises On Q4 Beat

Semiconductor equipment leader ASML (ASML) on Wednesday beat expectations for the fourth quarter but gave a cautious outlook for the year ahead. ASML stock rose in early trading. X The Netherlands-based company earned the equivalent of $5.64 a share on sales of $7.84 billion in the December quarter. ASML reports financial results in euros. Analysts […]

ASML Orders Triple as Demand for Most-Advanced Gear Soars

(Bloomberg) — ASML Holding NV orders more than tripled last quarter from the previous three months as demand for its most sophisticated machines soared, in a sign that the semiconductor industry may be recovering. Most Read from Bloomberg Order bookings rose to a record €9.19 billion ($9.98 billion) in the fourth quarter from €2.6 billion […]