ASML Holding Option Alert: Jun 20 $820 Calls Sweep (15) near the Bid: 198 vs 198 OI; Earnings 4/16 Before Open 

ASML Holding Option Alert: Jun 20 $820 Calls Sweep (15) near the Bid: 198 @ $37.101 vs 198 OI; Earnings 4/16 Before Open Ref=$749.55

ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock

ASML Holding

ASML is the leader in photolithography systems used in manufacturing semiconductors. Photolithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photo mask onto a semiconductor wafer. The latest technological advances in this segment allow chipmakers to continually increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a high portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. ASML outsources the manufacturing of most of its parts, acting like an assembler. ASML's main clients are TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) rumored acquisition of Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) could hinder&nbsp;Samsung Electronics Co&#8217;s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) push to narrow the gap with the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/artificial-intelligence" rel="noreferrer noopener">Taiwanese contract chipmaker</a>.
The Trump administration has proposed an acquisition of Intel&#8217;s struggling foundry business, which reported a net loss of $19.2 billion in 2024.
On the other side, Samsung noted slow <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/02/43440540/samsungs-jay-y-lee-acquitted-shifting-focus-to-business-challenges" rel="noreferrer noopener">demand for conventional chips</a> in personal computers and mobile phones, which affected its memory business.
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Rising R&amp;D costs and early investments in expanding advanced-chip processing capability also affected its earnings.
Samsung lagged behind&nbsp;SK Hynix in making the best memory chips for artificial intelligence, affecting its chip-making profit. Also, the Trump administration&#8217;s aggressive tariffs perpetrated uncertainty over Samsung&#8217;s mobile and consumer businesses.
Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) has been examining Intel&#8217;s chip design and marketing business, fueling rumors of a potential takeover.
Samsung&#8217;s foundry unit failed to become profitable over the years.
Last November, Samsung named Han Jin-man, executive vice president of its U.S. semiconductor business, to lead its foundry unit. His inaugural message stressed the importance of&nbsp;a &#8220;rapid ramp-up&#8221; of foundry production&nbsp;using the 2-nm process.
Kim Hyung-jun Kim of South Korea&#8217;s Next-Generation Intelligent Semiconductor Foundation Group and Seoul National University <a target="_blank" href="https://www.kedglobal.com/korean-chipmakers/newsView/ked202502180005" rel="noreferrer noopener">told</a> the Korea Economic Daily that if Taiwan Semiconductor could employ Intel&#8217;s .U.S factories, it could help boost the former&#8217;s market share to ~75% (up from 64.9% in the third quarter of 2024) at the cost of Samsung, which has a 9.3% market share.
Needham&#8217;s Charles Shi expects the takeover to lead to capital efficiency, a long-term negative for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/02/43792756/taiwan-semiconductors-intel-foundry-acquisition-could-be-negative-for-asml-kla-synopsys-and-cadence-analyst" rel="noreferrer noopener">Semiconductor Capital Equipment (Semicap)&nbsp;companies</a>. Shi noted that the takeover would negatively impact ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) and KLA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>) due to the cancellation or scaling back of Intel&#8217;s aggressively pushing high-NA EUV program.
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Taiwan Semiconductor's Potential Intel Takeover Could Widen Gap, Threatening Samsung's Chip Business: Report

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on ASML Holding. Our analysis of options history for ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) revealed 28 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 50% of traders were bullish, while 39% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 8 were puts, with a value of $444,882, and 20 were calls, valued at $984,603.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $500.0 to $880.0 for ASML Holding over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for ASML Holding's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of ASML Holding's whale activity within a strike price range from $500.0 to $880.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>ASML Holding Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739978134_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$184.2</td>
<td>$179.8</td>
<td>$184.2</td>
<td>$710.00</td>
<td>$184.2K</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
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<td>ASML</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$61.6</td>
<td>$61.2</td>
<td>$61.6</td>
<td>$770.00</td>
<td>$147.8K</td>
<td align="right">68</td>
<td align="right">69</td>
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<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$35.5</td>
<td>$31.4</td>
<td>$33.0</td>
<td>$715.00</td>
<td>$99.0K</td>
<td align="right">27</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$56.5</td>
<td>$53.6</td>
<td>$54.4</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
<td>$87.0K</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$73.4</td>
<td>$72.5</td>
<td>$73.4</td>
<td>$730.00</td>
<td>$73.4K</td>
<td align="right">153</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<h3>About ASML Holding</h3>
ASML is the leader in photolithography systems used in manufacturing semiconductors. Photolithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photo mask onto a semiconductor wafer. The latest technological advances in this segment allow chipmakers to continually increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a high portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. ASML outsources the manufacturing of most of its parts, acting like an assembler. ASML's main clients are TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with ASML Holding, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>ASML Holding's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 153,063, the ASML's price is down by -0.18%, now at $742.89. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 56 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for ASML Holding</h3>
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $1100.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on ASML Holding, which currently sits at a price target of $1100. 
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Needham analyst Charles Shi reiterated Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) with a Buy and a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TSM/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">$225&nbsp;price target</a>.
In conjunction with Shi&#8217;s Taiwan Semiconductor note on a pro forma analysis of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43761300/intel-could-be-split-in-two-as-broadcom-and-tsmc-explore-deals-trump-white-house-resists-foreign-ownership-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">contract chipmaker&#8217;s potential acquisition</a> of Intel Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) Intel Foundry, the analyst noted through the implications for Semiconductor Capital Equipment (Semicap) and Electronic Design Automation&nbsp;(EDA) and concluded that the takeover will inevitably lead to capital efficiency, which is a long-term negative for semicap.
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Also, post-closing, the Taiwanese chipmaker will likely pursue capital expenditure synergies to improve Intel Foundry&#8217;s cash flow and maximize equipment reuse, especially in lithography, process control, hybrid bonding, and potential cancellation of specific programs such as high-NA EUV.
Post-closing, Taiwan Semiconductor will likely cancel specific Intel Foundry programs, such as building its own EDA/IP ecosystem, which could reduce IP purchases from EDA companies.
The analyst notes that Taiwan Semiconductor will migrate Intel Products onto the Taiwanese contract chipmaker&#8217;s processes starting from 14A node. A majority of the Intel Foundry fabs will become &#8220;orphan&#8221; fabs, which will eventually be sold by Taiwan Semiconductor, resulting in reduced demand for mature-node semicap equipment.
Overall, Shi noted that Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s taking over Intel Foundry may be a net negative for the small-cap and EDA industries, at least in the near—to medium-term.
The analyst writes that if the takeover materialized, ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>), KLA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>), Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>), and Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDNS#NASDAQ">CDNS</a>) would feel more near-term pain than peers.
Shi noted that Intel&#8217;s aggressively pushing high-NA EUV program may be canceled or scaled back, given Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s lack of interest in high-NA and the technical limitations of high-NA EUV in printing large dies essential for AI chips.
This is a direct negative to ASML, which depends more on the pricing uplift of high NA EUV to generate top-line growth as overall litho intensity plateaus.
The analyst noted Taiwan Semiconductor will be unable to backfill Intel Foundry&#8217;s old fabs with its volume due to significant process and toolset differences. Instead, Taiwan Semiconductor may reuse Intel Foundry tools when the tool configurations are standardized and not customized.
Shi noted an excellent opportunity for Taiwan Semiconductor to reuse Intel&#8217;s existing lithography and process control equipment fleet, as those tools are rarely customized to a specific customer.
This is a direct negative read for ASML and KLA Corp, which shipped a decent volume to Intel during the Intel IDM 2.0 era.
The EDA industry benefited from Intel Foundry over the past two years as Intel ramped up spending on its foundry ecosystem, especially on building an IP ecosystem that allows customers to easily port designs from Taiwan Semiconductor to Intel Foundry.
Intel&#8217;s significant investment in creating a baseline IP ecosystem has juiced up Synopsys and Cadence Design Systems&#8217; IP revenue growth.
However, if Taiwan Semiconductor takes over Intel Foundry, Shi noted that ecosystem spending will likely be cut. As such, Shi noted potential downside risks to Synopsys and Cadence Design Systems&#8217; IP revenue growth in 2025 and beyond.
Price Action: TSM stock is down 0.83% at $202.21 at last check Tuesday.
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Taiwan Semiconductor's Intel Foundry Acquisition Could Be Negative For ASML, KLA, Synopsys, And Cadence: Analyst

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with ASML, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 33 uncommon options trades for ASML Holding.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 42% bullish and 39%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 12 are puts, for a total amount of $1,066,342, and 21 are calls, for a total amount of $1,696,256.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $350.0 and $1280.0 for ASML Holding, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for ASML Holding's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of ASML Holding's whale activity within a strike price range from $350.0 to $1280.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>ASML Holding 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739548831_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$143.5</td>
<td>$143.4</td>
<td>$143.45</td>
<td>$680.00</td>
<td>$444.6K</td>
<td align="right">183</td>
<td align="right">31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$68.5</td>
<td>$67.5</td>
<td>$67.5</td>
<td>$780.00</td>
<td>$216.0K</td>
<td align="right">13</td>
<td align="right">32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$48.7</td>
<td>$48.1</td>
<td>$48.4</td>
<td>$750.00</td>
<td>$183.2K</td>
<td align="right">504</td>
<td align="right">26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$36.0</td>
<td>$34.6</td>
<td>$36.0</td>
<td>$740.00</td>
<td>$180.0K</td>
<td align="right">433</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$26.3</td>
<td>$26.0</td>
<td>$26.3</td>
<td>$770.00</td>
<td>$178.8K</td>
<td align="right">338</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About ASML Holding</h3>
ASML is the leader in photolithography systems used in manufacturing semiconductors. Photolithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photo mask onto a semiconductor wafer. The latest technological advances in this segment allow chipmakers to continually increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a high portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. ASML outsources the manufacturing of most of its parts, acting like an assembler. ASML's main clients are TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with ASML Holding, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Where Is ASML Holding Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 392,606, the price of ASML is down -1.14% at $768.11. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 61 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for ASML Holding</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $1100.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Overweight rating on ASML Holding, maintaining a target price of $1100. 
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ASML Holding's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

On Wednesday, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chip-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. chip equipment maker</a> Lam Research Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) committed over 100 billion rupees ($1.2 billion) in India&#8217;s southern Karnataka state to bolster its semiconductor ecosystem, Reuters reports.
The Indian administration launched initiatives, including a $10 billion stimulus, to make India a global semiconductor manufacturing and design hub.
The country expects its semiconductor market to reach $63 billion in valuation by 2026.
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Karnataka includes Bengaluru, the IT hub, and is a major exporter of software, IT services, and manufactured goods.
The Indian government has already approved Micron Technology, Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) Sadanand facility, Tata Electronics Private Limited&#8217;s chip fabrication unit in partnership with Taiwanese Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp, and CG Power&#8217;s project in collaboration with Renesas Electronics Corp, Japan, and Stars Microelectronics, Thailand, the Economic Times <a target="_blank" href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/lam-research-announces-rs-1000-crore-investment-in-india/articleshow/118152773.cms?from=mdr" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
The Chip equipment industry has benefited from the artificial intelligence boom by helping manufacture AI chips. Lam Research&#8217;s products help chipmakers create smaller, faster, and more powerful electronic devices.&nbsp;
Lam Research&#8217;s peers include Netherlands&#8217; ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>), which designs and manufactures machines that make microchips, and U.S.&#8217;s Applied Materials, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>) and KLA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>), which helps create the chips that power many of everyday devices.&nbsp;
Countries, including the U.S., Japan, China, and Europe, have also provided subsidies and incentives to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43541019/chip-equipment-stocks-gain-traction-as-ai-demand-tsmcs-capex-and-semiconductor-expansion-drive-valuations" rel="noreferrer noopener">boost local semiconductor</a> production, especially after the 2020 pandemic in China, which disrupted global semiconductor supply chains and triggered a semiconductor chip crisis.&nbsp;
According to <a target="_blank" href="http://SEMI" rel="noreferrer noopener">SEMI</a>, semiconductor manufacturing equipment growth will likely reach $121 billion in 2025 and $139 billion in 2026 from ~$113 billion in 2024, backed by demand for advanced chips in devices like smartphones, PCs, and IoT gadgets.
Lam Research stock surged 15% year-to-date. At least four Wall Street firms reduced their <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LRCX/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecasts on</a> the stock, and two increased their price targets in 2025. At least two Wall Street firms, including KeyBanc and Cantor Fitzgerald, upgraded their stock rating and a downgrade by Wolfev Research in 2025.
CNBC&#8217;s Jim Cramer recommended buying&nbsp;Lam Research, citing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/01/43191894/jim-cramer-wont-get-in-the-way-of-this-meme-stock-calls-lam-research-so-cheap" rel="noreferrer noopener">its cheap valuation</a>.
Goldman Sachs&#8217; Toshiya Hari&nbsp;expects Lam Research to outperform its peers backed by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42924519/nvidia-amd-broadcom-lead-semiconductor-stock-decline-amid-us-china-ai-chip-export-ban-concerns-amd-downgraded-by-goldman-sachs-and-more" rel="noreferrer noopener">recovery in the</a> wafer fab equipment market, adoption of Gate-All-Around transistors in leading-edge foundry/logic, and technology transitions in 3D NAND.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Price Action: LRCX stock closed lower by 2.89% at $80.90 at the last check on Wednesday.
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ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 9.13% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 21.17%. Currently, ASML Holding has a market capitalization of $292.57 billion. 
Buying $1000 In ASML: If an investor had bought $1000 of ASML stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $17,820.89 today based on a price of $744.08 for ASML at the time of writing.
<h3>ASML Holding's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739224818_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 15 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

ASML Holding's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NYSE">ASML</a>) short percent of float has fallen 14.29% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.48 million shares sold short, which is 0.42% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.01 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>ASML Holding Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739208611_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for ASML Holding has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing ASML Holding's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, ASML Holding's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.17%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on ASML Holding. Our analysis of options history for ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) revealed 19 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 47% of traders were bullish, while 42% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $254,980, and 14 were calls, valued at $832,976.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $500.0 to $840.0 for ASML Holding over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for ASML Holding's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of ASML Holding's whale trades within a strike price range from $500.0 to $840.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>ASML Holding Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739202337_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$89.0</td>
<td>$87.5</td>
<td>$89.0</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
<td>$178.0K</td>
<td align="right">145</td>
<td align="right">22</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$34.7</td>
<td>$34.2</td>
<td>$34.2</td>
<td>$740.00</td>
<td>$112.8K</td>
<td align="right">601</td>
<td align="right">34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$34.8</td>
<td>$34.2</td>
<td>$34.2</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
<td>$112.8K</td>
<td align="right">285</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$56.4</td>
<td>$54.9</td>
<td>$56.25</td>
<td>$690.00</td>
<td>$90.1K</td>
<td align="right">33</td>
<td align="right">16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$17.9</td>
<td>$17.1</td>
<td>$17.5</td>
<td>$740.00</td>
<td>$87.5K</td>
<td align="right">440</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About ASML Holding</h3>
ASML is the leader in photolithography systems used in manufacturing semiconductors. Photolithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photo mask onto a semiconductor wafer. The latest technological advances in this segment allow chipmakers to continually increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a high portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. ASML outsources the manufacturing of most of its parts, acting like an assembler. ASML's main clients are TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with ASML Holding, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of ASML Holding</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 295,767, the price of ASML is up by 1.68%, reaching $739.93.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 65 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on ASML Holding</h3>
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $980.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for ASML Holding, targeting a price of $1100. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on ASML Holding, which currently sits at a price target of $860. 
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A Closer Look at ASML Holding's Options Market Dynamics

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductor" rel="noreferrer noopener">Semiconductor equipment companies</a> ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>), Applied Materials, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>), KLA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>), and Lam Research Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) became significant beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence boom, bearing testimony to the interconnectivity of the industry ecosystem.
Recently, CNBC&#8217;s Jim Cramer flagged how the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43138590/jim-cramer-says-taiwan-semiconductors-capex-plans-boost-applied-materials-lam-research-kla-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">capital equipment companies</a> got a boost from the &nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) upbeat quarterly print and guidance.
It has committed $38 billion—$42 billion in fiscal 2025 capex versus the actual fiscal 2024 capex of $29.8 billion, including a boost of capex on equipment triggering a rally in its supplier stocks, including&nbsp;Applied Materials,&nbsp;Lam Research, and&nbsp;KLA, Cramer inferred.
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The contract chipmaker reported&nbsp;fourth-quarter revenue&nbsp;of $26.88 billion, up by 39%, topping the consensus of $26.28 billion. The company expects first-quarter revenue of $25.0 billion—$25.8 billion, compared to the&nbsp;$24.97 billion consensus.
Cramer correlated advanced process technologies with equipment catering to&nbsp;Nvidia Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) GPUs and other accelerators.
ASML Holding, a $292 billion company, trades at a PE multiple of 37.2x versus Applied Materials&#8217; ($147 billion market cap) 18.8x, Lam Research&#8217;s ($105 billion market cap) 21.5x and KLA&#8217;s ($101 billion market cap) 24.2x.
The cash-rich chip equipment makers have consistently paid dividends, with a dividend yield of ~1%.
ASML Holdings&#8217; gross margin is 51.7%, compared to Applied Materials&#8217; 47.3%, KLA&#8217;s 60.30%, and Lam Research&#8217;s 47.4%.
Applied Materials analysts had flagged the impact of intensifying geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China, considering the company&#8217;s significant <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/earnings-beats/24/11/42015379/applied-materials-reports-solid-q4-beat-analysts-express-concern-around-high-exposure-to-china-spending-decline" rel="noreferrer noopener">exposure to the country</a>.
The U.S. is already ASML Holding&#8217;s largest market, overtaking China in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43301092/us-surpasses-china-as-chip-equipment-maker-nvidia-supplier-asmls-biggest-market-in-q4" rel="noreferrer noopener">the fourth quarter</a>. Applied Materials and Lam Research have contacted non-Chinese suppliers to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/11/41726213/applied-materials-and-lam-research-shift-supply-chains-away-from-china-to-meet-new-us-guidelines" rel="noreferrer noopener">comply with regulations</a>.
Goldman Sachs analyst Toshiya Hari&nbsp;expects Lam Research to outperform its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/42924519/nvidia-amd-broadcom-lead-semiconductor-stock-decline-amid-us-china-ai-chip-export-ban-concerns-amd-downgraded-by-goldman-sachs-and-more" rel="noreferrer noopener">immediate peers in 2025</a>.
In addition to a quarterly recovery in the overall Wafer Fab Equipment market, he expects distinctive drivers like the adoption of Gate-All-Around transistors in leading-edge Foundry or Logic and the resumption of technology transitions in 3D NAND to support revenue growth that exceeds the overall WFE market.&nbsp;
Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment&nbsp;by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will likely reach $113 billion in 2024, up by 6.5%, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.semi.org/en/semi-press-release/global-total-semiconductor-equipment-sales-forecast-to-reach-a-record-of-dollar-139-billion-in-2026-semi-reports" rel="noreferrer noopener">SEMI</a>. Semiconductor manufacturing equipment growth will likely reach $121 billion in 2025 and $139 billion in 2026.&nbsp;
Rising demand for advanced chips in devices like smartphones, PCs, and IoT gadgets fueled the growth, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/01/07/3005364/0/en/Semiconductor-Equipment-Market-to-Worth-USD-254-Billion-by-2032-Driven-By-Advanced-Technologies-and-Growth-in-Various-Industries-Research-by-SNS-Insider.html#:~:text=A%20key%20market%20driver%20for,%2C%20AI%2C%20and%20autonomous%20vehicles." rel="noreferrer noopener">SNS Insider</a>.
Countries have also poured in money to stay ahead in the semiconductor race. Major countries, including the U.S., Japan, China, and Europe, initiated the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act, Japan&#8217;s ¥1 trillion R&amp;D investment, China&#8217;s Made in China 2025 strategy, and the European Chips Act to boost local semiconductor production.&nbsp;
According to SEMI, China, Taiwan, and Korea will likely remain the top three destinations&nbsp;for equipment spending through 2026.&nbsp;
MSCI World Semiconductors &amp; Semiconductor Equipment Index yielded a 37% return in the last 12 months. It trades at a PE multiple of 48.7x. S&amp;P Semiconductors Select Industry Index yielded over 19% in the same time frame.
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Reports indicated that the Trump administration is exploring adding Chinese e-commerce platforms Shein and PDD&#8217;s Temu to the &#8216;forced labor&#8217; list.
According to the Reuters report, both companies denied the use of forced labor.
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Recently, China slapped <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/02/43462165/china-strikes-retaliatory-measures-against-us-following-trumps-10-tariffs-its-much-less-than-proportional-analyst-says" rel="noreferrer noopener">tariffs, export bans</a> and company blacklists on U.S. companies, including Alphabet Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>)&nbsp;Google, on notice for possible sanctions, in retaliation to U.S. President Donald Trump&#8217;s 10% levies against its Asian counterpart.
China increased tariffs by 10% to 15% on certain U.S. imports, including coal, liquified natural gas, crude oil, agricultural machinery, and vehicles.
The Asian country imposed export restrictions on key minerals like tungsten, tellurium, bismuth, molybdenum, indium, and their related metallic compounds.
Goldman Sachs&#8216;&nbsp;Andrew Tilton noted China is imposing an additional 12% tariff on $14 billion in U.S. goods, compared to the U.S. implementing a 10% tariff on $525 billion worth of Chinese products.
The U.S. had already imposed a semiconductor technology embargo against China, restricting its access to sophisticated artificial intelligence technology from the likes of Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>), Micron Technology, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>).
Meanwhile, China retaliated with the emergence of the open-source artificial intelligence platform DeepSeek R1, which was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43316522/not-just-deepseek-alibaba-unveils-ai-model-to-rival-openais-operator" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">developed under</a> $6 million and reportedly outperformed leading U.S. models like those from OpenAI.
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Equity research analysts on and off Wall Street typically use earnings growth and fundamental research as a form of valuation and forecasting. But many in trading turn to technical analysis as a way to form predictive models for share price trajectory.
Some investors look to trends to help forecast where they believe a stock could trade at a certain point in the future. Looking at PDD Holdings, an investor could make an assessment about a stock's long term prospects using a moving average and trend line. If they believe a stock will remain above the moving average, which many believe is a bullish signal, they can extrapolate that trend into the future using a trend line. For PDD Holdings, the 200-day moving average sits at $123.03, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, which is above the current price of $114.05. For more on charts and trend lines, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">see a description here.</a>
Traders believe that when a stock is above its moving average, it is a generally bullish signal, and when it crosses below, it is a more negative signal. Investors could use trend lines to make an educated guess about where a stock could trade at a later date if conditions remain stable.
Price Action: PDD stock traded lower by 3.35% to $110.51 premarket at the last check on Wednesday.
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on ASML Holding. Our analysis of options history for ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) revealed 35 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 48% of traders were bullish, while 40% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 11 were puts, with a value of $728,725, and 24 were calls, valued at $1,725,893.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $340.0 to $1200.0 for ASML Holding during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for ASML Holding's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of ASML Holding's whale trades within a strike price range from $340.0 to $1200.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>ASML Holding 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738701922_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$31.7</td>
<td>$31.6</td>
<td>$31.7</td>
<td>$750.00</td>
<td>$364.5K</td>
<td align="right">532</td>
<td align="right">137</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$51.5</td>
<td>$50.5</td>
<td>$50.6</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
<td>$303.6K</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
<td align="right">60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
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<td>TRADE</td>
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<td>03/14/25</td>
<td>$145.0</td>
<td>$137.0</td>
<td>$145.0</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$145.0K</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
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<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$13.7</td>
<td>$13.6</td>
<td>$13.6</td>
<td>$735.00</td>
<td>$135.3K</td>
<td align="right">104</td>
<td align="right">131</td>
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<td>ASML</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$16.3</td>
<td>$15.5</td>
<td>$15.5</td>
<td>$735.00</td>
<td>$134.8K</td>
<td align="right">104</td>
<td align="right">239</td>
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<h3>About ASML Holding</h3>
ASML is the leader in photolithography systems used in manufacturing semiconductors. Photolithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photo mask onto a semiconductor wafer. The latest technological advances in this segment allow chipmakers to continually increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a high portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. ASML outsources the manufacturing of most of its parts, acting like an assembler. ASML's main clients are TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with ASML Holding, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>ASML Holding's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,035,276, the price of ASML is up by 0.07%, reaching $731.58.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 71 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About ASML Holding</h3>
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $980.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo persists with their Overweight rating on ASML Holding, maintaining a target price of $860. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on ASML Holding, which currently sits at a price target of $1100. 
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JP Morgan analyst Sandeep Deshpande maintains ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $1148 to $1100.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on ASML Holding, Lowers Price Target to $1100

Caution dominates Wednesday's midday trading session in New York as investors anxiously await the Federal Open Market Committee decision <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/interest-rates">at 2 p.m. ET</a>.
The Fed is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.5%. Market participants remain highly focused on any signals from Fed Chair Jerome Powell regarding the path forward for rate cuts.
The December meeting delivered a shock to markets, with Powell adopting a more hawkish tone than anticipated, suggesting that interest rates have moved closer to a neutral zone.
This FOMC meeting is also the first since Donald Trump's administration took office, fueling speculation over whether Powell will address questions about the president's pledge to &#8220;lower interest rates immediately.&#8221;
Major equity indices are little changed, with tech stocks under slight pressure as Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) fell 5%, weighing on the sector. Tech titans Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NYSE">MSFT</a>) and Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) will report earnings after the close, with investors awaiting management clarity over the DeepSeek AI competitive threat.
Among sectors, financial stocks — tracked by the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) — hit fresh record highs, while communication services are on pace for their eighth consecutive session of gains.
The dollar and Treasury yields remain mostly flat ahead of the Fed's announcement. Commodities are mixed, with gold and oil down 0.4% and 0.9%, respectively, while silver and copper rise 1.2% and 1.1%.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is up 1% to $102,300, potentially snapping a four-session losing streak.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>44,901.37</td>
<td>0.1%</td>
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<td>2,285.29</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
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<td>6,055.43</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,412.74</td>
<td>-0.2%</td>
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According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent012925&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.2% lower to $603.11.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;is flat at $448.62.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) edged 0.2% lower to $520.88.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) is flat at $226.81.</li>
<li>The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) is outperforming, up 0.8%; the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) is lagging, down 0.9%.</li>
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Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers
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<li>T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>) soared nearly 8% in reaction to stronger-than-expected quarterly results.</li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to company earnings include Starbucks Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NYSE">SBUX</a>), up 6.7%, Chubb Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CB#NYSE">CB</a>), up 3%, F5 Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFIV#NASDAQ">FFIV</a>), up 13%, ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) up 3.6%, Danaher Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DHR#NYSE">DHR</a>), down 9%, The Progressive Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PGR#NYSE">PGR</a>), up 1.4%, Automatic Data Processing Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>), up 2.9%, General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GD#NYSE">GD</a>), down 3.2%, Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSC#NYSE">NSC</a>), up 3.1%, MSCI Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSCI#NYSE">MSCI</a>), down 3.9%, Nasdaq Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NDAQ#NASDAQ">NDAQ</a>), up 0.9%, Hess Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HES#NYSE">HES</a>), up 0.6% and Teva Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEVA#NYSE">TEVA</a>), down 13.8%. </li>
<li>Major companies reporting earnings after the close other than Microsoft and Meta include Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), Raymond James Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RJF#NYSE">RJF</a>), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMP#NYSE">AMP</a>), Waste Management Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WM#NYSE">WM</a>) and Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LVS#NYSE">LVS</a>). </li>
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To gain an edge, this is what you need to know today.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">AI Model Competition</h4>
Please <a href="https://thearorareport.com/chart-analysis-stock-market-asml-surges-ai-models-deepseek-openai-alibaba-asml-mc-01292025">click here</a> for an enlarged chart of ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>).
Note the following:
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<li>This article is about the big picture, not an individual stock.&nbsp; The chart of semiconductor manufacturing equipment company ASML stock is being used to illustrate the point.</li>
<li>The chart shows the gap up in ASML stock on release of earnings. ASML surged as it reported earnings and booking orders double expectations on AI related demand.</li>
<li>RSI on the chart shows that ASML has bounced back from oversold conditions.</li>
<li>The chart illustrates a very important point that we have been impressing upon investors regarding AI – a fortune is to be made in AI; it will not be in a straight line, and at times will be treacherous.&nbsp; The chart shows that in the AI frenzy, the stock has traded as high as $1105.46.&nbsp; Even though ASML is reporting record revenues on AI demand and the stock is up $36 as of this writing, the gap up is a mere blip on the chart.</li>
<li>ASML is important because ASML has a near monopoly on extreme ultraviolet lithography equipment.  Without ASML equipment, advanced NVIDIA Corp (NVDA) chips could not be produced and there would be no AI.  A more diversified semiconductor equipment manufacturer is Applied Materials (AMAT).  As full disclosure, AMAT is in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Buy Core Model Portfolio, long from $16.</li>
<li>As full disclosure, The Arora Report has been awaiting an opportunity to add ASML to the portfolio.  A signal will be given when the stringent criteria of the ZYX Change Method are met.</li>
<li>OpenAI's data may have been used to train DeepSeek without authorization.  Microsoft Corp (MSFT) and Open AI are investigating.</li>
<li>Data from Meta's AI model also appears to have been used in DeepSeek.</li>
<li>Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd &#8211; ADR (BABA) has introduced an AI model that is better than both OpenAI's model and DeepSeek's model.</li>
<li>In a boost for Elon Musk, Apple Inc (AAPL) is working with T-Mobile Us Inc (TMUS) to provide Starlink on iPhones.  T-Mobile is also reporting blowout earnings, the best ever to start a new year.  As full disclosure, TMUS is in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Buy Core Model Portfolio.  TMUS came to the portfolio at an average price of $12.54 when Arora Portfolio company MetroPCS was bought out, and the Arora call was to hold TMUS stock. </li>
<li>The FOMC rate announcement will be made at 2pm ET, followed by Powell's press conference at 2:30pm ET.</li>
<li>In The Arora Report analysis, the data does not support a rate cut. We will be carefully listening to Powell's press conference for clues on what the Fed may do in the March 18 &#8211; 19 meeting.</li>
<li>Prudent investors need to know that bond traders are putting on big positions betting that a big bond rally is about to start.&nbsp; If bond traders are right, a bond rally will be positive for stocks.&nbsp; However, keep in mind that in The Arora Report analysis, a big bond rally is not the highest probability scenario.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Important earnings ahead today include Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms Inc (META), and Tesla Inc (TSLA).  We will be carefully listening to the conference calls for clarity on capital expenditure plans after DeepSeek.</li>
<li>In The Arora Report analysis, today may be a high volume day in the markets, which can bring volatility.</li>
<li>The data indicates that consumer confidence is beginning to pullback.</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Magnificent Seven Money Flows</h4>
In the early trade, money flows are positive in Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Alphabet Inc Class C (GOOG), and META.
In the early trade, money flows are negative in AAPL, NVDA, MSFT, and TSLA.
In the early trade, money flows are neutral in SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ).
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</h4>
Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.  Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.  The most popular ETF for gold is SPDR Gold Trust (GLD).  The most popular ETF for silver is iShares Silver Trust (SLV).  The most popular ETF for oil is United States Oil ETF (USO).
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Bitcoin</h4>
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is range bound.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Protection Band And What To Do Now</h4>
It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.&nbsp; The proprietary protection band from The Arora Report is very popular.&nbsp; The protection band puts all of the data, all of the indicators, all of the news, all of the crosscurrents, all of the models, and all of the analysis in an analytical framework that is easily actionable by investors.
Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider holding Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.
You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges.&nbsp; The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp; If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.
A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp; A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.
It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</h4>
Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.
Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.
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Dutch chip equipment maker ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43295664/nvidia-supplier-asml-beats-q4-earnings-as-ceo-says-ai-is-key-driver-for-growth-is-it-a-buy-sell-or-hold-heres-what-technical-analysis-suggest">beat</a> the fourth quarter earnings estimates and posted record net sales on an annual and sequential basis, on Wednesday. The company also reduced its Chinese market share in Q4. 
What Happened: Apart from reporting a strong set of earnings, ASML's market share data showed that the U.S. was the top market for the company's supplies in the fourth quarter.
The Bloomberg graphic shared by Oliver, the founder of MMMT Wealth, in an X post, showed that the U.S. has overtaken China as ASML's top market, followed by China, South Korea, and Taiwan.
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&mdash; Oliver &#x7C; MMMT Wealth (CPA) (@MMMTwealth) <a href="https://twitter.com/MMMTwealth/status/1884537624523616264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2025</a></blockquote>
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According to the president and CEO of ASML, Christophe Fouquet, the company's revenue from China was "extremely high" in 2023-2024 because of the backlog created in 2022. He attributed the backlog to the company's lower capacity to fulfill the market demand.
"2025 will be a year where we see China going back to a more normal ratio in our business. So I think we&#8217;re going to see again numbers people used to see before 2023," he said in the company's earnings call transcript.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43295664/nvidia-supplier-asml-beats-q4-earnings-as-ceo-says-ai-is-key-driver-for-growth-is-it-a-buy-sell-or-hold-heres-what-technical-analysis-suggest">Nvidia Supplier ASML Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates, CEO Says &#8216;AI Is Key Driver For Growth:&#8217; Buy, Sell, Or Hold? Here&#8217;s What Technical Analysis Suggests</a> 
Why It Matters: U.S.-based Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) sources essential lithography equipment from ASML. This equipment is essential for manufacturing Nvidia's most advanced <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/10/41204521/nvidias-gpu-sales-at-risk-as-china-pushes-local-ai-chips-in-retaliation">Graphics Processing Unit chips </a>used to power artificial intelligence.
The emergence of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, which rattled Nvidia's stock on Monday, reportedly saw the company utilizing Jensen Huang-led <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43256560/nvidia-faces-investor-panic-as-chinas-deepseek-emerges-but-top-analyst-predicts-higher-ai-infrastructure-demand-despite-market-jitters-the-market-is-overreacting-to-deepseeks-success">Nvidia chips</a> to develop AI solutions at significantly lower costs.
Q4 Earnings: ASML <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/01/43295664/nvidia-supplier-asml-beats-q4-earnings-as-ceo-says-ai-is-key-driver-for-growth-is-it-a-buy-sell-or-hold-heres-what-technical-analysis-suggest">exceeded expectations</a> in the fourth quarter of 2024, posting record revenue of $9.71 billion, significantly higher than the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ASML/earnings">predicted</a> $9.02 billion. Earnings per share also surpassed forecasts, reaching $7.15 compared to an estimated $6.71.
Looking ahead, ASML projects strong growth, driven by the increasing demand for artificial intelligence technology. The company anticipates total net sales between $31.32 billion and $36.54 billion by 2025. CEO Fouquet highlighted the transformative impact of AI on the industry, noting that while it presents opportunities, it also creates some risks, reflected in the wide range of their 2025 revenue forecast.
Price Action: ASML was up 5.64% at 721.91% in premarket trade on Wednesday, whereas Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), tracking Nasdaq 100 was up 0.34% at $523.59. According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ASML/analyst-ratings">Benzinga</a>, ASML has a consensus price target of $880 per share based on the ratings of 13 analysts.
The average price target of $814 apiece between Wells Fargo, Bernstein, and Bernstein implies a 12.58% upside.
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Class Action Filed Against ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) Seeking Recovery for Investors - Contact The Gross Law Firm

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ASML DEADLINE TODAY: ASML Holding N.V. Investors are Notified that Today is the Final Deadline in Class Action – Contact BFA Law (NASDAQ:ASML)

DEADLINE ALERT for PACS, HAS, ASML, HUMA: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Reminds Investors of Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Class Actions

FINAL DEADLINE ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of ASML Holding

DEADLINE ALERT for PACS, HAS, and ASML: The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Reminds Investors of Class Actions on Behalf of Shareholders

Investors who lost money on ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) should contact Levi & Korsinsky about pending Class Action - ASML

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Shareholders with Losses on their Investment in ASML Holding NV of Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadlines - ASML

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