UPDATE 1-ASML's order book expected to jump on AI chip boom Adds graphics, updates headline By Toby Sterling and Nathan Vifflin AMSTERDAM, July 16 (Reuters) - ASML ASML.AS , the top equipment supplier to computer chip makers, is expected to report an influx of new orders when its new boss delivers second-quarter results on Wednesday, as customers expand capacity to meet booming demand for AI chips.

PREVIEW-ASML's order book expected to benefit from AI chip boom By Toby Sterling and Nathan Vifflin AMSTERDAM, July 16 (Reuters) - ASML ASML.AS , the top equipment supplier to computer chip makers, is expected to report an influx of new orders when its new boss delivers second-quarter results on Wednesday, as customers expand capacity to meet booming demand for AI chips.

GRAPHIC-Take Five: Cancel Summer? Updates story first published on Friday, adds Trump news to theme one, China data to theme three. LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - Pressure on Joe Biden to step out of the U.S. presidential election race, mounting expectations of a September Fed rate cut, Q2 earnings, an ECB meeting and Britain's king unveiling the legislative programme of the new Labour Government.

ASML Holding NV expected to post earnings of €3.73 a share - Earnings Preview ASML Holding NV ASML.OQ , ASML.O is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on July 17 for the period ending June 30 2024 The Veldhoven Noord-brabant-based company is expected to report a 12.7% decrease in revenue to €6.029 billion from €6.9 billion a year ago, according to the mean estimate from 9 analysts, based on LSEG data.

ASML Holding NV expected to post earnings of €3.69 a share - Earnings Preview ASML Holding NV ASML.AS is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on July 17 for the period ending June 30 2024 The Veldhoven Noord-brabant-based company is expected to report a 12.5% decrease in revenue to $6.039 billion from $6.9 billion a year ago, according to the mean estimate from 16 analysts, based on LSEG data.The company's guidance on April 17 2024, for the period ended June 30,

GRAPHIC-Take Five: Cancel Summer? LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Pressure on Joe Biden to step out of the U.S. presidential election race, mounting expectations of a September Fed rate cut, Q2 earnings, an ECB meeting and Britain's king unveiling the legislative programme of the new Labour Government. Don't race off for that summer break just yet. Here's what to expect in the week ahead for world markets from Ira Iosebashvili in New York, Yoruk Bahceli in Amsterdam, Li Gu in Shanghai, and William S

LIVE MARKETS-Nvidia crowding is falling sharply - UBS STOXX 600 up 0.5% Eyes on U.S. CPI Wall St futures lower Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com NVIDIA CROWDING IS FALLING SHARPLY - UBS Tech bulls are gearing up for the next round of earnings releases from the AI darlings, starting from ASML ASML.AS in Europe next week and culminating with Nvidia NVDA.O at the end o

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Diageo, Publicis, Wolters Kluwer NV July 11 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Diageo, Publicis and Wolters Kluwer NV, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Diageo DGE.L : HSBC cuts target price to 3,300p from 3,500p * Mfe-Mediaforeurope NV MFEB.MI : JP Morgan raises to overweight from neutral * Prosiebensat 1 Media SE PSMGn.DE : JP Morgan raises to overweight from neutral * Publicis PUBP.PA : JP Morgan cuts

BUZZ-KBC starts Aalberts with 'accumulate' on semiconductor growth potential ** The semiconductor end-market holds the highest organic growth potential for Dutch industrial group Aalberts AALB.AS , KBC Securities says as it initiates the stock with "accumulate" ** Aalberts' competencies in the semiconductor market make it a trusted manufacturer for

ASML shares touch 1,000 euro mark amid optimism over customer TSMC AMSTERDAM, July 8 (Reuters) - ASML ASML.AS shares briefly crossed the 1,000 euro ($1,084.30) mark for the first time on Monday, an all-time high, following positive research notes on top customer TSMC 2330.TW ahead of both companies' earnings. ASML is the world's biggest vendor of chipmaking equipment and Europe's third most valuable company with a market capitalisation of 390 billion euros.

ASML CEO says world needs the legacy chips China is producing, Handelsblatt reports AMSTERDAM, July 8 (Reuters) - Chip buyers, including the German car industry, need the older generation computer chips that Chinese chipmakers are currently investing in, the CEO of equipment maker ASML ASML.AS said in an interview with Germany's Handelsblatt newspaper published on Monday.

UPDATE 2-STOXX 600 flat as markets assess France's hung parliament prospects For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window STOXX 600 flat, energy shares lead losses Britvic gains on deals with Carlsberg Delivery Hero drops after it flags potential antitrust fine Updated at 1600 GMT By Shubham Batra and Shristi Achar A July 8 (Reuters) - European shares were muted on Monday as investors mulled chances of a hung parliament in France afte

Former ASML CEO says US-China chip fight will continue AMSTERDAM, July 6 (Reuters) - The recently retired CEO of semiconductor equipment maker ASML said in an interview with Dutch radio station BNR on Saturday that U.S.-China disputes over computer chips are ideological and not based on facts, and they are set to continue. Wennink left in April after a ten year term at the helm of ASML that saw it become Europe's largest technology firm.

EXCLUSIVE-Europe seeks industry views on China's older generation chips Updates with EU response in paragraphs 3-4 By Toby Sterling and Nick Carey AMSTERDAM/LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) - The European Commission has begun canvassing the region's semiconductor industry for its views on China's expanded production of older generation computer chips, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

European Commission gathering info from industry on legacy chips, spokesperson says AMSTERDAM, July 5 (Reuters) - The European Commission has begun gathering information from industry on its use of "legacy", or slightly older generations of computer chips, in supply chains, a spokesperson said on Friday. In emailed remarks, a spokesperson said the European Union and United States might develop "cooperative measures to address dependencies or distortionary effects." The remarks follow a Reuters r

EXCLUSIVE-Europe seeks industry views on China's older generation chips By Toby Sterling and Nick Carey AMSTERDAM/LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) - The European Commission has begun canvassing the region's semiconductor industry for its views on China's expanded production of older generation computer chips, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

BUZZ-European tech and semiconductor stocks up on Samsung, Aixtron Q2 results ** Shares of European tech and semiconductor companies rise after Samsung, world's largest memory chip, smartphone and TV maker, estimated a more than 15-fold rise in its Q2 operating profit, while Aixtron reported strong order intake despite guidance cut ** The pan-Europ

UPDATE 2-European shares fall on French election uncertainty; log weekly gain For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window STOXX 600 down 0.2%, eyes on French election UK midcaps close at one-month high Aixtron rallies on strong orders Updated at 1600 GMT By Shristi Achar A, Sruthi Shankar and Jesus Calero July 5 (Reuters) - European shares fell on Friday, weighed down by losses in banks and energy stocks as investors became more caut

UK election relief, tech rally pull European shares to over 1-week highs For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window July 5 (Reuters) - European stocks rose to more than one-week highs on Friday after the Labour Party's return to power in the UK general election gave investors a sense of calm, while German chip systems manufacturer Aixtron rallied on reporting strong orders.

ASML expansion in Veldhoven can proceed, Dutch court rules AMSTERDAM, July 3 (Reuters) - Semiconductor production equipment maker ASML ASML.AS may continue with an expansion under way at its headquarters in Veldhoven, the Netherlands' Council of State ruled on Wednesday, rejecting objections from two neighbours. The country's highest administrative court said complaints that the new facilities would lead to traffic and noise problems were insufficient grounds to stop or alter the project, which