On September 4, ASML Holding NV rose 3.23% in regular trading, trading at $1,706.76/share, with turnover of $364 million. The stock rallied alongside a broad semiconductor equipment sector rebound, driven by standout industry data and strong company fundamentals.

On the news front, SEMI released its latest World Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics report showing Q2 global semiconductor equipment billings reached $405.3 billion, surging 23% year-over-year and marking a second consecutive quarter of record-high sales. AI computing infrastructure buildout was identified as the core driver of the current equipment procurement boom, with growth spanning Asia, North America, and Europe simultaneously. Korea led regional gains with a 54% year-over-year increase in equipment purchases.

ASML Holding NV itself reported Q2 revenue of 93.26 billion euros, exceeding market expectations with a 21.3% year-over-year increase. Management subsequently raised full-year revenue guidance. Additionally, ASML announced plans to expand its Japanese workforce from 500 to 700 employees by 2030 to support capacity buildouts by Rapidus and TSMC in Japan.

Within the Semiconductor Equipment sector, peers rallied broadly: Applied Materials up 4.29%, KLA Corporation up 4.98%, Lam Research up 4.44%, AXT Inc up 3.63%, and Aehr Test up 8.05%.

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