ASML Holding is trading 3.3% down at €1382.00 as semiconductor equipment makers sell off following reports that a state-backed Chinese firm has mass-produced advanced chipmaking tools, sparking worries about future competition and export controls.
- The decline follows a sharper 8.4% drop on July 27, 2026, amid a broader semiconductor correction.
- The SOXX ETF has fallen over 9% as investors engage in profit-taking and navigate pre-earnings jitters across the chip sector.