ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) is rocketing higher on strong earnings. Up about $38 a share, the Dutch semiconductor giant reported a substantial jump in fourth quarter net bookings, which tells us demand for its chipmaking tools is still strong.

Looking ahead, the company provided an optimistic outlook for the first quarter (Q1), projecting revenues between €7.5 billion and €8.0 billion, which is above the FactSet Consensus of €7.21 billion. The gross margin for Q1 is expected to be between 52% and 53%.

ASML's robust results come at a time when the semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) market is reeling under the shock of new entrant DeepSeek, a new arrival from China. View on euronews

ASML Holding N.V.'s complex, high-cost business model and reliance on a few partners are mitigated by secular trends and continuous R&D investment. Learn more on ASML stock here.

ASML stock rallied after the semiconductor supplier beat fourth-quarter expectations. Here’s what you need to know.

The company posted fourth-quarter orders well above analysts’ expectations as chip makers scrambled for machinery to produce increasingly sophisticated semiconductors.

ASML shares jump 9% as strong chip orders ease AI spending fears. Traders eye semiconductor stocks as demand for high-end chips remains resilient.

Nasdaq futures rose as semiconductor stocks rallied following strong orders for ASML. The Federal Reserve's expected interest rate decision had investors cautious, while looming tariffs from Trump added to market tension.

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Shares of the semiconductor equipment company ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) popped today after the company released its fourth-quarter results (ending Dec. 31) that outpaced Wall Street's expectations. ASML's revenue and earnings were both ahead of analysts' consensus estimates,