The semiconductor market is staging a solid rebound after a not-so-impressive first half of 2023. Semiconductor sales rose a solid 5.3% year over year in November 2023, the first time since August 2022, as demand rebounded on easing inflation, the Semiconductor Industry Association said on Jan 9.Sales totaled $48 billion in November compared to $45.6 billion a year ago. Also, sales jumped a solid 2.9% month over month in November from October’s total of $46.6 billion.The year-over-year jump in sales in Nove ...

Semiconductors, commonly referred to as microchips, are a bright highlight of technology, existing in nearly every aspect of our lives.Over the last several years, chip stocks have exploded in popularity, and for an easy-to-understand reason – they have been stellar investments.And for those seeking exposure, several chip stocks – Micron Technology (MU) and ASML (ASML) – have all seen their near-term earnings outlooks shift favorably, reflecting optimism among analysts.Let’s take a closer look at each.Micro ...

Foreign stocks are underrated investments that could be an important addition to your portfolio. International companies can be a great tool for diversification, and they remove some risk from investment strategies that depend on the continued health of the U.S. economy. There's a whole world of strong businesses out there -- these are three of the best international stocks to consider.1. ASMLASML (ASML 0.44%) supplies manufacturing equipment to customers in the semiconductor industry. This Dutch company ho ...

The U.S. stock market started to falter after a marvelous rally in 2023. This can be attributed to a decline in big tech and a rise in yields. Investors’ enthusiasm over the Fed rate cuts also faded, reflecting concerns about the skyrocketing market after a sharp rally over the past two months.This resulted in huge demand for inverse or inverse-leveraged ETFs as these fetch outsized returns on bearish sentiments in a short span. We have highlighted five leveraged inverse ETFs that piled up handsome gains in ...

Key TakeawaysThe Dutch government put restrictions on some ASML equipment exports to China, following limits announced by the U.S. last year.ASML said it doesn't believe that decision, or rules put in place by the U.S., will have an impact on its 2023 results.The company said it recently received clarification from Washington on what is no longer allowed to be shipped, and will cooperate with any export control legislation in countries where it operates.American depositary receipts (ADRs) of Netherlands-bas ...

A Dutch manufacturer has cancelled shipments of hi-tech microchip machinery to China after pressure from the US government, it has been reported.ASML, a key firm in the global semiconductor manufacturing supply chain, was due to export three chip-making machines to China but had its export licences revoked by the Dutch government before they were shipped.The company is one of the only manufacturers of extreme ultraviolet lithography systems (EUVs), which use lasers to help create the circuits for chips.The ...

The semiconductor industry took a hit in 2023 thanks to a decline in sales of personal computers (PCs) and smartphones. The industry's revenue dropped 12% last year according to estimates. The sales drop also hurt the demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment as foundries and chipmakers reduced orders for new equipment and focused on lowering elevated inventory levels. Spending on semiconductor fabrication equipment fell an estimated 15% in 2023, according to industry association SEMI. The drop expla ...

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ASML Hit by Block on Chinese Exports. What It Means for the U.S.-China Chip War. ...

Dutch firm ASML makes one of the most important pieces of machinery required to manufacture the most advanced chips in the world. U.S. chip curbs have left companies, including ASML, scrambling to figure out what the rules mean in practice.ASML sells lithography machines that are a key part of the chip manufacturing process. One type of machine they sell is called an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine which is used to make the most advanced chips around, such as those that go into an Apple iPhone ...