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ASML, a leading semiconductor equipment maker, beat Q2 earnings expectations but warned of uncertain growth prospects for 2026 due to macroeconomic and geopolitical risks, despite strong AI-driven demand for its EUV lithography machines.
The U.S. has agreed to provide Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. with up to $6.6 billion in funding to build advanced chip facilities in Arizona, aiming to boost domestic semiconductor production and enhance national security by reducing reliance on foreign suppliers. This investment is expected to attract $65 billion in private capital and create approximately 6,000 jobs. The initiative, announced before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, underscores the importance of domestic chip manufacturing for technologies like AI and military hardware. Taiwan Semiconductor is also expanding its global footprint with significant investments in Japan.
ASML's stock rose over 5% after the company reaffirmed its long-term revenue goals, projecting annual sales between 44 billion and 60 billion euros by 2030, with a gross profit margin of 56% to 60%. The Dutch semiconductor equipment maker, known for its exclusive EUV lithography technology, expects an 8% to 14% annual sales growth over the next five years. The stock's rise was described as a 'relief rally' as ASML maintained its outlook, despite recent declines in its stock value.
Micron Technology is set to receive close to $1.51 billion in financial incentives from the Japanese government to ramp up DRAM chip production in the country. The company plans to launch extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology in Japan to manufacture its next generation of DRAM, the 1-gamma (1γ) node, and expects to invest up to $3.78 billion in 1-gamma process technology over the next few years. Micron's move marks Japan's progress towards consolidating its semiconductor supply chain, which fell apart during the pandemic leading to a severe chip crisis for electronic gadgets and automobiles.