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.

PREVIEW-TSMC second-quarter profit seen jumping 30% on surging AI chip demand Analysts expect second-quarter profit of T$236.1 bln Q2 revenue jumps, beats market expectations Stock price has surged on chip demand for AI applications Earnings call at 0600 GMT on Thursday TAIPEI, July 15 (Reuters) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co 2330.TW , the main producer of advanced chips used in artificial intelligence applications, is expected to report a 30% rise in second-quarter profit on Thursday t

BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Deckers Outdoor, Amgen, BlackRock Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZ The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7 The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8 The Dow touched a record high on Friday as this year's lagging stocks gained favor on optimism that the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin easing monetary policy in September, while big lenders fell after reporting mixed results.

UPDATE 1-Intel Capital leads investment in Israeli AI construction tech startup Buildots Updates to clarify company name in headline. JERUSALEM, July 11 (Reuters) - Israeli construction technology startup Buildots said on Thursday it had received a $15 million investment led by Intel Capital to help it grow. OG Tech Partners and previous investors also participated in the funding round that brings Buildots' total financing raised to $121 million.

Intel on track for cumulative software sales of $1 billion by end 2027, exec says By Fanny Potkin SINGAPORE, July 12 (Reuters) - Intel's INTC.O push into software is going well and the company could have cumulative software revenue of $1 billion by the end of 2027, Chief Technology Officer Greg Lavender told Reuters. Intel made north of $100 million in software revenue in 2021, the year Lavender was brought in from cloud computing company VMware by CEO Pat Gelsinger to steer the chipmaker's soft

Intel leads investment in Israeli AI construction tech startup Buildots JERUSALEM, July 11 (Reuters) - Israeli construction technology startup Buildots said on Thursday it had received a $15 million investment led by Intel Capital to help it grow. OG Tech Partners and previous investors also participated in the funding round that brings Buildots' total financing raised to $121 million.

BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Helios Technologies, Indivior, Principal Financial Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZ The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7 The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8 The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hovered at record highs on Tuesday, propelled by gains in Nvidia and other megacaps, as U.S.

US STOCKS-Nasdaq, S&P 500 set to open higher ahead of Powell testimony For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window. S&P 500 notches 35th record closing high this year Powell to speak at 10 a.m. ET Lilly up after data shows its Mounjaro more efficient than Wegovy Futures: Dow down 0.01%, S&P 500 up 0.15%, Nasdaq up 0.26% Updated at 8:43 a.m.

BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Intel, Crypto stocks, Tempus AI Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZ The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7 The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8 U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday, with semiconductor and megacap technology stocks set to prolong Monday's rally as investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for clues on the central bank's monetary policy path.

US STOCKS-Megacaps, chip stocks lift futures before Powell testimony For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window. S&P 500 notches 35th record closing high this year Powell to speak at 10 a.m. ET Lilly up after data shows its Mounjaro more efficient than Wegovy Futures up: Dow 0.08%, S&P 500 0.22%, Nasdaq 0.37% Updated at 7:12 a.m.

BRIEF-DFI Launches COM Express Mini Type 10 Module With Intel Atom x7000RE Series Processors July 9 (Reuters) - DFI Inc 2397.TW : DFI LAUNCHES COM EXPRESS MINI TYPE 10 MODULE WITH INTEL ATOM® X7000RE SERIES PROCESSORS Source text for Eikon: ID:nPn6JqthYa Further company coverage: 2397.TW

US STOCKS-Futures higher as megacaps, chip stocks rise ahead of Powell comments For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window. Futures up: Dow 0.12%, S&P 500 0.24%, Nasdaq 0.40% July 9 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday, with megacap technology and semiconductor stocks set to prolong Monday's rally as investors waited to hear testimony from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for clues on the monetary policy path.

BUZZ-Downbeat Intel shares set to extend rebound ** Shares of chipmaker Intel INTC.O rise 4% to $35.34 in premarket trading ** The stock has risen nearly 10% in the past four sessions, including a ~6% rise on Monday ** Despite the gains, Intel INTC.O is down 32% YTD, making it the second worst performing stock on the Philadelphia chip index .SOX ,

Japan's Nikkei marks record closing high as chip-related shares rally Updates at 0600 GMT TOKYO, July 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a record close on Tuesday, with chip-related stocks following their U.S. peers higher as investors awaited testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for clues on the path of interest rates. The Nikkei .N225 closed 1.96% higher at 41,580.17, after rising as much as 2.4% to a record intraday high of 41,769.35. "The market expects Powell's

Japan's Nikkei hits record high as chip-related shares track US peers TOKYO, July 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average hit a record high on Tuesday, with chip-related stocks tracking U.S. peers higher as investors awaited testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for clues for the rate path. The Nikkei .N225 ended the midday session with a record high, up 1.49% at 41,386.8. "The market expects Powell's comments will indicate policy easing, which lifted U.S.

US STOCKS-S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch record highs; chipmakers climb Boeing rises after plea deal in 737 MAX probe Paramount Global drops after Skydance merger deal Fed's Powell to testify in Congress on Tuesday and Wednesday Indexes: S&P 500 up 0.10%, Nasdaq up 0.28%, Dow down 0.08% Recasts with record-high closes, adds market details after close of trading By Noel Randewich and Ankika Biswas July 8 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record-high closes on Monday as investors awaited fresh

US STOCKS-Wall Street ends mixed while chip stocks rally Boeing rises after plea deal in 737 MAX probe Paramount Global drops after Skydance merger deal Fed's Powell to testify in Congress on Tuesday and Wednesday Updates with close of market By Noel Randewich and Ankika Biswas July 8 (Reuters) - Wall Street ended mixed on Monday as investors awaited fresh inflation data, commentary from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the start of quarterly earnings season.

BUZZ - Nasdaq top and bottom performing stocks at about 03:45 p.m. EDT Nasdaq 100 .NDX Top Performers Percent Change Intel Corp INTC.OQ +5.9% Advanced Micro Devices Inc AMD.OQ +3.8% Marvell Technology Inc MRVL.OQ +3.4% Broadcom Inc AVGO.OQ +2.1% Constellation Energy Corp CEG.OQ +1.8% Bottom Performers Percent Change Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc WBA.OQ -3.3% Charter Communications Inc CHTR.OQ -3.3% Atlassian Corp TEAM.OQ -2.5% MongoDB Inc MDB.OQ -2.5% Dexcom Inc DXCM.OQ -2.4% The Nasdaq 100 .NDX

BUZZ - S&P 500 top and bottom performing stocks at about 03:30 p.m. EDT S&P 500 .SPX Top Performers Percent Change Corning Inc GLW.N +11.5% Super Micro Computer Inc SMCI.OQ +6.9% Intel Corp INTC.OQ +5.8% Enphase Energy Inc ENPH.OQ +4.8% Ralph Lauren Corp RL.N +4.4% Bottom Performers Percent Change Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc CMG.N -5.8% Paramount Gl

US STOCKS-S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs as Nvidia rallies Boeing rises after plea deal in 737 MAX probe Paramount Global slips after Skydance merger deal Fed's Powell to testify in Congress on Tuesday and Wednesday Indexes: S&P 500 +0.06%, Nasdaq +0.20%, Dow -0.08% Updates at 2:04 p.m. EDT/1804 GMT By Noel Randewich and Ankika Biswas July 8 (Reuters) - A rally in chip stocks lifted the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to record highs on Monday as investors awaited fresh inflation data, commentary from F