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China's top chip execs claim ASML alternative 'small, fragmented, and weak' — Chinese industry titans call for national effort to invest in advanced chipmaking tools

China's most senior semiconductor executives issued a public call this week for a consolidated national effort to build a domestic alternative to Dutch lithography giant ASML.

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The company behind the machines that make pretty much all our computer chips reckons it has worked out how to increase production capacity by 50%

The company behind the machines that make pretty much all our computer chips reckons it has worked out how to increase production capacity by 50%

All it takes is a little more light...

ASML makes breakthrough in EUV chipmaking tech, plans to increase speed by 50% by 2030 — new 1,000-watt light source fires three lasers at 100,000 tin droplets every second

ASML makes breakthrough in EUV chipmaking tech, plans to increase speed by 50% by 2030 — new 1,000-watt light source fires three lasers at 100,000 tin droplets every second

ASML to use a new CO2 laser system and tin droplet generator to increase EUV light source performance to 1000W and lithography tool productivity to 330 wafers per hour in 2030 and beyond.

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The Supply Chain Quietly Powering the AI Boom—And 4 Ways to Play It

Get a clear map of the nanotech stack behind AI chips—lithography, fabrication tools, and ultra-pure materials—and why these suppliers matter for long-term investors.

These 5 Stocks Are at the Center of the AI Supply Squeeze

AI adoption is accelerating globally, but infrastructure buildout is lagging, creating bottlenecks across memory, chips, data centers, and power.

It’s ‘Time to Shine’ for Applied Materials Stock, According to Analysts. Should You Buy AMAT Here?

The semiconductor equipment maker crushed expectations and delivered guidance that has Wall Street buzzing about a multi-year growth cycle.

New Leveraged ETFs Are Just More ‘Bull Crap’ to Me. Here’s the Real Red Flag Investors Are Missing.

Direxion just launched four new 2x leveraged ETFs. I’m sick of investors chasing leverage – and here’s why.

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U.S. lawmakers demand sales ban on chipmaking tools to China — bipartisan group targets ASML's Dutch exports of lithography machines used to create advanced chips

U.S. lawmakers demand sales ban on chipmaking tools to China — bipartisan group targets ASML's Dutch exports of lithography machines used to create advanced chips

Bipartisan group of lawmakers want the U.S. government to impose export controls on all wafer fab equipment bound to China except those that can be made locally and make allies do the following.

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'AI-washing' and 'forever layoffs': Why companies keep cutting jobs, even amid rising profits

'AI-washing' and 'forever layoffs': Why companies keep cutting jobs, even amid rising profits

The drip, drip, drip of layoffs at relatively healthy companies like ASML and Amazon is fueling a growing sense that—because of AI or not—no one’s job is safe.

GM, TRV & ASML: 3 Industry Giants Boosting Buybacks in 2026

GM, TRV & ASML: 3 Industry Giants Boosting Buybacks in 2026

General Motors, Travelers, and ASML are among the latest large cap stocks to announce new and notable share buyback programs.

KLA Sank After Earnings—Then Analysts Started Raising Targets

KLA Sank After Earnings—Then Analysts Started Raising Targets

Did an opportunity just present itself in semiconductor equipment giant KLA? The divergence in shares and Wall Street forecasts suggests this could be the case.

ASML Earnings Clear the Way for More Gains in 2026

ASML Earnings Clear the Way for More Gains in 2026

ASML has a near-monopoly on EUV lithography, but is the stock still a buy after gaining 30% in January? Read more to learn about ASML's plans for 2026

Despite AI chip boom and record high stock price, ASML to lay off employees — company to streamline IT and Technology departments, proposed cuts mostly affect leadership roles

Despite AI chip boom and record high stock price, ASML to lay off employees — company to streamline IT and Technology departments, proposed cuts mostly affect leadership roles

ASML announced that it's cutting around 1,700 positions — mostly at the leadership level — to streamline its operations. Its Technology and IT & Data organizations will be hardest hit by the planned layoffs.

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Nasdaq Futures Rally as ASML Provides a Boost, Fed Decision and Big Tech Earnings Awaited

Nasdaq Futures Rally as ASML Provides a Boost, Fed Decision and Big Tech Earnings Awaited

March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are trending up +0.88% this morning as a sharp increase in orders at ASML provided fresh momentum to the AI trade.

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ASML made record $11.5 billion profit in 2025 thanks to AI-driven demand, plans to cut 1,700 jobs

ASML reports a record net profit of 9.6 billion euros in 2025, driven by AI demand

S&P 500 Posts a Record High on Tech Strength and Solid Corporate Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.83%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.88%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.42%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Which Semiconductor Equipment Stock Has More Upside in 2026?

As AI chip demand continues to heat up, which of these three companies making equipment vital to chipmaking will be most dominant?

Earnings, Tariffs and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets face one of the most consequential weeks of 2026 with an extraordinary convergence of events including Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting at 2:00pm, multiple speeches by President Trump on Tuesday and Wednesday, and a blockbuster earnings lineup featuring mega-cap technology giants.

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The $56 Billion Draft: Follow TSMC’s CapEx Stream

A capital injection into the semiconductor supply chain creates guaranteed revenue for the companies building the infrastructure of the digital economy.

If You Invested in These Popular European Stocks 10 Years Ago, Here’s How Much You’d Have Today

Discover some popular European stocks that have seen impressive 10-year returns, like Hermès, ASML, Ferrari and more. See how much you’d have earned today.

The Outlook for 3 Non-U.S. Chip Stocks That Soared in 2025

These three international semiconductor stocks boomed in 2025. See why the outlook on these names remains solid going forward.

1 Analyst Just Doubled His Price Target on ASML Stock. Should You Buy Shares Now?

A stunning Wall Street U-turn has Aletheia Capital flipping bullish on ASML and doubling its price target.

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U.S. allows TSMC to import chipmaking equipment to its China fabs — Samsung, SK hynix likewise receive go signal from Commerce Department

The U.S. Department of Commerce didn't renew the validated end-user status of these chipmakers, requiring them to acquire annual licenses to import chipmaking tools containing U.S. tech into their Chinese fabs.

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China tells chipmakers to use homegrown chipmaking tools for 50% of new capacity — decree designed to squeeze foreign suppliers out of supply chain

China has quietly mandated that at least 50% of equipment used for new semiconductor capacity be domestically sourced. However, as China's industry cannot produce enough lithography tools, authorities tend to get flexible and allow foreign alternatives in.

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Intel's Fab 52 is bigger and better equipped than TSMC's Arizona facilities — Intel's production volume dwarfs TSMC's operations in the U.S.

Intel's Fab 52 in Arizona is currently the most advanced chip production facility in America, but it has yet to reach its full 40,000-wafer capacity due to low 18A yields.

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