Movement Alert|ASML Rises 3.32% in Regular Trading, Semiconductor Equipment Sector Strength Combined with Terafab Project and Major Bank Upgrades

Market Focus06-18

On June 18, ASML rose 3.32% in regular trading, trading at $1923.315/share, with turnover of $592 million. The semiconductor equipment sector rallied broadly, with Applied Materials up 6.27%, Lam Research up 6.25%, and KLA-Tencor up 5.81%, providing strong tailwinds for ASML.

On the fundamental side, Elon Musk previously appeared via video at ASML's internal annual technology conference to outline the Terafab super chip factory plan. The project's total investment may reach as high as $119 billion, targeting 2nm advanced process nodes and requiring large-scale procurement of EUV lithography equipment, positioning it as a significant potential addition to ASML's order backlog. ASML's CEO Fouquet stated that Terafab will represent a core incremental business opportunity provided supply remains stable.

Additionally, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley recently raised their target prices for ASML while maintaining overweight ratings, continuing to support valuation upside.

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