$ASML 20260821 1520.0 CALL$ I locked in a solid profit on ASML after a bit of a rollercoaster ride. I opened the call position a day early and immediately watched the share price reverse lower, leaving me deep in the red. Even though it managed to claw back some ground by the closing bell, the profit was too thin for my liking, so I decided to hold through the volatility. Patience finally paid off yesterday as price action turned aggressive, with ASML closing nearly 4% higher. While I exited the trade a bit earlier than the absolute peak, I’m walking away happy with a great return over a two-day hold.
The broader chip sector got a massive psychological boost from the high-stakes summit between Trump and Xi. The real drama, however, was Jensen Huang’s "eleventh-hour" addition to the delegation. After being noticeably absent from the initial list of business leaders, Jensen was reportedly spotted boarding Air Force One during a refueling stop in Alaska. Trump later confirmed the move on social media, essentially picking up the Nvidia chief mid-journey to ensure the world’s AI powerhouse was represented at the table. The market clearly loved the optics of Jensen joining the convoy, fueling optimism that we might see a more pragmatic path forward for semiconductor trade.
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