EUV is trading 3.9% higher in pre-market, extending a sharp rebound in semiconductor and AI-exposed stocks driven by strong earnings from industry leaders and cooling inflation data.

  • Strong technology earnings from Microsoft and Amazon, alongside cooling U.S. inflation, have significantly boosted risk appetite for chip-sector ETFs.
  • Broader Nasdaq futures strength and ongoing optimism surrounding AI infrastructure continue to lift the semiconductor and photolithography basket.