ASML Holding NV surged 5.02% in pre-market trading on Friday, mirroring a broader rally in semiconductor stocks. The gains were fueled by positive momentum in Asian tech markets, where companies like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix climbed sharply after Samsung's CEO expressed optimism about high-bandwidth memory chips.
The semiconductor sector saw widespread pre-market gains, with ASML among the top performers. The rally reflects growing investor confidence in chipmakers amid expectations of robust demand for advanced memory and AI-related technologies.