• ASML is trading 7% down at $1,794.74, impacted by a broad market downturn and pressure on the technology sector.
  • The decline is intensified by renewed media and governmental scrutiny regarding ASML's chipmaking equipment exports to China, with the company publicly denying ever shipping EUV lithography systems to the country.
  • The NASDAQ Composite has fallen, contributing to the pressure on semiconductor equipment names as investors shift away from high-growth tech stocks.
  • Recent analyst coverage remains broadly constructive on the long-term outlook for ASML heading into 2026.