European chip stocks fell sharply in early European trade, with losses deepening as the trading day progressed.

European markets started the new week mostly higher with the Europe-wide Stoxx 600 index gaining and boosted by technology and pharma stocks.

ASM International (ENXTAM:ASM) has drawn fresh investor attention after issuing 2027 revenue guidance of €3.7b to €4.6b and releasing half year 2026 results that included €1,865.6m in sales and €523.9m in net income. See our latest analysis for ASM International. The latest 2027 guidance and half year 2026 earnings have come after a period where ASM International’s share price has risen 50.42% year to date, while the 1 year total shareholder return is 100.06%, suggesting strong momentum...

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Shares of semiconductor companies are on the rise as investors return to stocks exposed to artificial intelligence after a few turbulent weeks. In Asia, shares of South Korean memory-chip maker SK Hynix closed nearly 30% higher, while Samsung Electronics gained 27%.

European stock indexes gained in early trade as the continent’s tech stocks followed Asian peers higher.

ASM International NV (ASMIY) reports a 24% revenue increase and record free cash flow, while navigating supply chain stress and market uncertainties.

By Purvi Agarwal, Tharuniyaa Lakshmi and Avinash P July 29 (Reuters) - European shares edged lower on Wednesday, as diverging results from French luxury groups weighed on the broader sector, while

Shares plunged more than 8% after a boost to revenue guidance for next year came short of expected forecasts.

Strong earnings results and investor rotation into defensive sectors helped the Europe-wide Stoxx 600 rise 0.3%, even as a semiconductor-led selloff continued.

Investing.com -- ASM International posted record second-quarter revenue above the midpoint of its own guidance and forecast higher third-quarter sales, buoyed by strong demand for equipment used in advanced AI chip production.

The Dutch group expects revenue to exceed its previous 2027 target of $4.21 billion to $5.23 billion, citing strong orders, expectations for continued robust bookings, and visibility from customers.

ASM International on Tuesday forecast third-quarter revenue above market expectations and upgraded ‌its 2027 sales outlook, buoyed by continued demand ‌from customers investing in artificial intelligence infrastructure. The Dutch semiconductor equipment maker expects ​third-quarter revenue of about 1.1 billion euros ($1.25 billion) at constant exchange rates, plus or minus 5%, compared with analysts' average estimate of 994.5 million euros. AI-related spending has helped offset weakness ‌in automotive, PC and ⁠memory markets.

Shares of European semiconductor companies were in the red as concerns about AI spending weighed on tech stocks once again.

By Tharuniyaa Lakshmi, Purvi Agarwal and Avinash P July 27 (Reuters) - European shares ended little changed on Monday as losses in technology stocks, led by ASML, stifled a rally fuelled by easing U.S

The E-mini Nasdaq 100 futures contract was up 1.6%, pointing to a strong opening for tech stocks in the U.S Monday, after the Trump administration paused plans to escalate its war in Iran, boosting stocks globally.

European semiconductor companies started the week in green territory after the Trump administration paused plans to escalate its war in Iran, boosting stocks globally.

The company plans to expand its capacity by 30% in the next two years.

Investing.com -- European semiconductor stocks fell sharply Friday, tracking steep overnight losses in U.S. chip names.