ASML Stock Surges on AI Boom but Faces China Headwinds – What Investors Must Know
ASML shares traded near €847 on October 15, close to record highs, after a strong Q3 earnings report and robust guidance. The company warned 2026 sales could be flat as China demand drops amid U.S.-China tech tensions and new export controls. ASML invested €1.3 billion in Mistral AI and named Marco Pieters as CTO for 2026. Order backlog hit a record €33 billion, driven by demand from TSMC and other chipmakers.