KanawatTH/iStock via Getty Images Earlier this month, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ( TSM ) reported better-than-expected earnings on booming AI chip demand, which indicated that suppliers like ASML ( ASML ) were also set for robust earnings reports. The Netherlands-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer indeed reported higher-than-expected earnings and revenues for Q1'26 amid growing dem...
KanawatTH/iStock via Getty Images Earlier this month, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ( TSM ) reported better-than-expected earnings on booming AI chip demand, which indicated that suppliers like ASML ( ASML ) were also set for robust earnings reports. The Netherlands-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer indeed reported higher-than-expected earnings and revenues for Q1'26 amid growing demand for its lithography machines that are a vital component in the chip manufacturing process. With CapEx spending set to surge higher in 2026 -- amid an expected expansion in the total addressable market for AI chips, led by hyperscalers -- I believe ASML remains an attractive investment choice in the supplier market for investors that want to gain exposure to the server and chip industry. Data by YCharts Previous Rating I rated shares of ASML a strong buy in October 2025 -- A Winner In The AI Arms Race -- in large part because the equipment manufacturer had strong implied operating margin upside in a market that was scrambling to get its hands on high-performing AI-optimized chips for Data Centers. I like the investment setup for ASML and see growing demand for lithography systems, which are needed to manufacture semiconductors at scale. ASML raised its top line outlook for FY 2026 and is set to remain a beneficiary of the booming AI chip market. Since CapEx spending is set to go all but up this year, ASML's strong buy rating is confirmed. ASML Surpassed Q1 '26 Expectations ASML reported higher-than-expected earnings and revenues for Q1 '26 quarter on April 15, 2026, supporting an overall bullish investment outlook for both the industry and ASML: the equipment manufacturer had non-GAAP earnings of $8.44 per share, beating the consensus estimate by $0.63 per share. The top line came in at $10.4B and was $108M better than the average prediction. Seeking Alpha ASML published a total top line figure of €8.8B for the first fiscal quarter, showing a year-over-year growth rate o...
Military video shows boat moving swiftly in water before explosion leaves it in flames The US military said on Sunday three men were killed when it struck a boat it claimed was “engaged in narco-trafficking operations” in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. This latest strike – which follows dozens of similar attacks on alleged drug boats in recent months – brings the US campaign’s death toll to at least 1...
Military video shows boat moving swiftly in water before explosion leaves it in flames The US military said on Sunday three men were killed when it struck a boat it claimed was “engaged in narco-trafficking operations” in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. This latest strike – which follows dozens of similar attacks on alleged drug boats in recent months – brings the US campaign’s death toll to at least 185, according to a tally compiled by Agence France-Presse. Continue reading...
格隆汇4月27日|消费电子板块上涨,立讯精密涨超7%,带动消费电子ETF易方达(562950)涨3.35%。 4月20日,华为发布PuraXMax阔折叠手机,在端侧AI方面重点升级“小艺伴随式AI”。4月24日,小米集团旗下品牌 POCO 正式面向全球市场发布了新款智能手机 POCO C81 Pro。 工信部数据显示,今年1-2月电子信息制造业实现营业收入2.6万亿元,同比增长14.3%,较工业增...
格隆汇4月27日|消费电子板块上涨,立讯精密涨超7%,带动消费电子ETF易方达(562950)涨3.35%。 4月20日,华为发布PuraXMax阔折叠手机,在端侧AI方面重点升级“小艺伴随式AI”。4月24日,小米集团旗下品牌 POCO 正式面向全球市场发布了新款智能手机 POCO C81 Pro。 工信部数据显示,今年1-2月电子信息制造业实现营业收入2.6万亿元,同比增长14.3%,较工业增速高9个百分点。一季度,部分产品产量实现两位数增长,集成电路产量同比增长24.3%。上游产品出口金额实现大幅攀升,集成电路、液晶平板显示模组出口金额同比分别增长72.9%、12.5%。 机构认为,消费电子行业基本面持续修复,AI硬件、人形机器人等新兴赛道加速落地,为行业增长打开全新空间。 消费电子ETF易方达(562950)跟踪中证消费电子主题指数,全面覆盖消费电子产业链,管理费率0.15%/年,托管费率0.05%/年,费率同类最低,其最新规模7.95亿元,同标的规模第一,联接基金(A:018896,C:018897)。
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadly Wang Fuk Court fire will scrutinise the roles of building and home affairs authorities on the 20th day of evidential hearings. Four witnesses from the Buildings Department and the Home Affairs Department...
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadly Wang Fuk Court fire will scrutinise the roles of building and home affairs authorities on the 20th day of evidential hearings. Four witnesses from the Buildings Department and the Home Affairs Department are scheduled to give evidence before the judge-led panel on Monday. The inferno broke out on...
Singer performed hits including Be My Baby with her cousins Ronnie Spector and Estelle Bennett Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s pop band the Ronettes, has died aged 80. Talley Ross, who was one part of the band with her cousins Ronnie Spector and Estelle Bennett, died at home on Sunday morning, her daughter Nedra K Ross announced on social media. Continue reading...
Singer performed hits including Be My Baby with her cousins Ronnie Spector and Estelle Bennett Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s pop band the Ronettes, has died aged 80. Talley Ross, who was one part of the band with her cousins Ronnie Spector and Estelle Bennett, died at home on Sunday morning, her daughter Nedra K Ross announced on social media. Continue reading...