ASML Holding's first-quarter 2025 results are likely to reflect strength in EUV and memory chips amid macro headwinds.
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The stock market has plummeted since "Liberation Day," when President Donald Trump announced wide-reaching import tariffs. The news has hit technology companies particularly hard, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite now officially in a bear market.
ASML (ASML) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
Stocks like NVDA, RFIL, ASML and MX are poised to benefit from the steady growth in semiconductor sales.
As the Trump administration's "Liberation Day" tariffs ripple through the global markets, it might seem like a dangerous time to invest in tech stocks. Many of the world's top tech companies rely heavily on cross-border exports and imports, and high tariffs could throttle their sales and crush their margins.
The latest trading day saw ASML (ASML) settling at $615.84, representing a +1.7% change from its previous close.
After weeks of uncertainty and anticipation, President Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariff" plan was unveiled after the market closed on Wednesday. When the dust settled on the first trading day after the announcement, the S&P 500 (^GSPC -5.97%) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -5.82%) saw their worst days since 2020, closing the day down 4.8% and 6%, respectively.
The past year has been a difficult one for ASML Holding (ASML -2.74%) investors. Shares of the semiconductor equipment-making giant have lost more than 36% of their value during this period, but it won't be surprising to see the Dutch company's fortunes changing for the better when it releases its first-quarter 2025 results on April 16.
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The company has been a popular play on the AI chip boom but a lack of investment from Samsung and Intel could drag on its results, according to Mizuho.
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