ASML Lawsuit Drama: Semiconductor Titan Faces Investor Backlash After Stock Sinks 27% In 6 Months (UPDATED)

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Semiconductor supplier ASML Holding N.V. ASML is embroiled in a high-stakes securities fraud lawsuit that has investors buzzing.

What Happened: After its stock took a staggering 15% nosedive in October and continued to slide, shareholders are gearing up for a courtroom showdown with the company and its senior executives.

The Dutch lithography giant, renowned for powering global chipmakers, downplayed the impact of new export controls and promised a rosy recovery in sales.

Reality hit hard when ASML's October earnings report revealed a sluggish market recovery and a sharp decline in sales to China, slashing gross margins. Investors, blindsided by the reversal, saw the stock tumble from $872 to $683 within days.

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Why It Matters: A class-action lawsuit, spearheaded by the City of Hollywood Firefighters' Pension Fund, alleges ASML misled shareholders about its financial health.

What’s Next: While the stock has rebounded 11.72% in the past month, it remains down 27.44% over six months, underscoring investor unease.

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