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ASML $ASML gained 1.1% after first-quarter net sales of €8.8 billion and net profit of €2.8 billion beat LSEG expectations of €8.5 billion and €2.5 billion. The company lifted its 2026 sales outlook to €36 billion-€40 billion as AI-related chip demand continued to tighten capacity.

ASML has announced a breakthrough in EUV light source technology that could produce 50% more semiconductor chips from the same wafer by 2030.