ASME.DE is trading 3.6% down at $1569 as renewed concerns over U.S.-led export controls on advanced chipmaking tools to China trigger profit-taking after a sharp recent rally.
- Investors are reassessing regulatory headwinds and China exposure for ASML’s critical EUV and DUV lithography systems.
- The move follows broader semiconductor sector volatility, with markets balancing AI-driven optimism against increasing geopolitical and regulatory risks.