ASML's stock remains stable amid China's DUV tool stockpiling

In the past 24 hours, ASML's stock has shown stability despite reports that Chinese chipmakers have accumulated approximately 343 immersion deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography tools from ASML between 2012 and early 2026. These tools, including 270 Twinscan NXT:1980i systems, are capable of supporting 7nm-class semiconductor manufacturing, compensating for the lack of access to ASML's advanced extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography due to export restrictions. The report raises questions about the enforceability of export controls and the implications for global semiconductor supply chains.

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