1001 GMT - ASML Holding doesn't need to raise prices of its semiconductor-making machines to boost its gross margin next year, Jefferies analysts write in a research note. The Dutch group's CFO Roger Dassen alluded to the possibility of price increases, saying in an earnings call that a tight chip market gave the company better pricing power. However, the sharp uptick in ASML's gross margin in the second quarter and the company's move to raise gross margin guidance for 2026 suggest that ASML doesn't need higher increases to get its margin in the high 50s next year, analysts say. ASML shares trade 1% higher at 1,564.20 euros.(mauro.orru@wsj.com)

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