ASML Holding(US:ASML) Yahoo Finance·2025-10-24 09:20Group 1: Semiconductor Industry Performance - Semiconductor stocks have shown strong performance in 2025, driven by high demand for chips to support AI workloads, with the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index gaining 38% this year [1] - Nvidia is the largest company by market cap and a leading player in the AI chip market, with stock gains aligning closely with the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index [2] Group 2: ASML's Market Position - ASML holds a monopoly-like position in the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography market, essential for fabricating advanced chips used in AI workloads [5][6] - The demand for ASML's lithography systems is increasing rapidly, with new bookings reaching 5.4 billion euros ($6.3 billion) in Q3 2025, more than double the 2.6 billion euros ($3 billion) from the same quarter last year [8]