Elon Musk spoke virtually at ASML's annual tech conference, emphasizing the critical role of ASML's advanced chipmaking machines for his upcoming Terafab chip plant in Texas. Terafab aims to produce chips for Tesla and SpaceX, expanding SpaceX's focus beyond rockets into AI chip manufacturing. ASML, the sole maker of the $400 million EUV lithography machines essential for leading-edge chip production, is a key supplier for Terafab. Despite some employee pushback at ASML over Musk's political controversies, the project moves forward with significant tax incentives secured in Texas, with costs estimated between $55 billion and $119 billion.
ASML Holdings has raised its 2026 revenue guidance midpoint from €38 billion to €44 billion and increased its gross margin midpoint from 52% to 55%, reflecting strong growth prospects. The analyst maintains a Buy rating and raises the price target fr...
Asian semiconductor stocks experienced a significant decline following a sell-off in US chipmakers, with SK Hynix shares dropping over 9% in Seoul after an earlier 8% rally. The sell-off reflects concerns over AI spending and profit-taking after a st...
REX Shares has filed for the REX AI Chipmaking ETF, targeting the booming $1.3 trillion AI infrastructure sector. The fund tracks the VettaFi AI Chipmaking Index, focusing on companies involved in wafer fabrication equipment, advanced packaging, and ...
ASML reported strong Q2 earnings with EPS of $8.69, surpassing estimates of $7.98, and revenue of $10.67 billion, exceeding forecasts of $10.23 billion. The company attributes this growth to increased demand for AI chips, prompting customers to accel...
ASML Holding N.V. reported strong Q2 results with €9.3 billion in sales and earnings per share of €7.59, surpassing market expectations. The company raised its 2026 revenue guidance to between €43 billion and €45 billion, with a gross margin target o...
