ASML Holding N.V. - New York Registry Shares (NQ:ASML)

As of February 17, 2026, Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) finds itself at the most critical juncture in its 58-year history. After a tumultuous 2024 that saw the company removed from the Dow Jones...

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Intel’s Redemption Arc: Inside the x86 Giant’s AI and Foundry Gambit

February 17, 2026

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Applied Materials (AMAT): The AI Giga-Cycle Architect Surges on Q1 Beat

February 17, 2026

On February 17, 2026, the semiconductor industry received a resounding confirmation of the "AI Giga-cycle" as Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) saw its shares surge over 8% in early trading. The...

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Big Tech's $650 Billion Bet on AI ↗

February 17, 2026

What's a few hundred billion dollars in capex spending among friends?

While the broader technology sector spent the second week of February 2026 reeling from a "SaaSpocalypse" that wiped billions off the valuations of software giants, Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT)...

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Hardware is King: Applied Materials Defies AI Software Slump with Massive Breakout

February 16, 2026

As of today, February 16, 2026, the semiconductor industry is witnessing a historic shift, and at the epicenter of this transformation sits Applied Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT). Known as the...

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The AI Giga-Cycle: A Deep Dive into Applied Materials (AMAT) and its 2026 Breakout

February 16, 2026

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February 16, 2026

Goldman Sachs expects European and emerging-market equities to beat the U.S. stock market over the next decade.

ASML's impressive backlog and order inflow suggest that it can soon hit the $2,000 milestone.

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Prediction: ASML's Stock Price Will Hit $2,000 by This Time ↗

February 14, 2026

AI Giga-Cycle Ignites: Applied Materials Surges 11% on Record Q1 2026 Earnings and Bullish AI Outlook

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February 13, 2026

Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) delivered a commanding performance for its fiscal first quarter of 2026, ending January 25, 2026, by reporting financial results that comfortably cleared Wall...

It's not the most dynamic name, but ASML is a big winner so far in 2026 and has a long runway.

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Could Buying ASML Stock Today Set You Up for Life? ↗

February 13, 2026

The global semiconductor landscape shifted decisively on February 13, 2026, as Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) saw its shares surge a staggering 14.1% in a single trading session. The rally, which...

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Applied Materials Shares Surge 14.1% as AI ‘Giga-Cycle’ Drives Record Growth

February 13, 2026

The semiconductor industry has entered 2026 in a state of "High-Stakes Paradox," where historic revenue peaks driven by a $650 billion artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout are being tempered...

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The 2nm Schism: AI Surges and Automotive Stumbles Drive Semiconductor Volatility in 2026

February 13, 2026

The Giga-Cycle Arrives: Global Chip Equipment Spending Set to Smash Records at $135 Billion in 2026

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February 12, 2026

As of February 12, 2026, the semiconductor industry has officially entered what analysts are calling the "Giga-cycle," with global Wafer Fab Equipment (WFE) spending projected to hit an unprecedented...

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February 12, 2026

This Dutch semiconductor equipment maker has a bright future.

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Bold Prediction: ASML Is About to Soar. Here's Why. ↗

February 12, 2026

The financial world witnessed a watershed moment on January 28, 2026, as the S&P 500 index breached the 7,000-point threshold for the first time in history. This milestone, coming just fourteen months...

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S&P 500 Breaches 7,000 Milestone: AI Megacaps Propel Market to Historic Heights

February 12, 2026

The "ABUSA" trend might drive more investors toward international ETFs.

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Is Now a Good Time to Revisit International ETFs Like SCHF? ↗

February 11, 2026

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February 11, 2026

This top-performing ETF's largest five stock holdings are Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), Broadcom, Micron, and ASML Holding.

This top-performing exchange-traded fund (ETF) doesn't have "AI" in its name, but it remains the best AI ETF for long-term investors.

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Why VanEck Semiconductor ETF -- the Best AI ETF, in My View -- Gained 12% in January ↗

February 09, 2026

The Architecture of AI: A Deep Dive into Lam Research (LRCX) and the Advanced Packaging Revolution

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February 09, 2026

Date: February 9, 2026 Introduction As the global economy grapples with the transformative shifts of the mid-2020s, the "AI gold rush" has moved beyond the chip designers and into the ultra-precise...

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Why the iShares Semiconductor ETF Rallied 12% in January ↗

February 07, 2026

Chip stocks continued their strong run in January after a monster 2025, with a broadening out of the winners.

Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) Creating the Next Generation of Trillion-Dollar Stocks? ↗

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February 06, 2026

AI has already made Nvidia into a $4.3 trillion company. Who's next to join the trillion-dollar-club on the back of the AI trend?

Japan’s 2nm Moonshot: Rapidus Secures Billion-Dollar Backing as Hokkaido Factory Hits Critical Milestones

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February 06, 2026

In a landmark week for the global semiconductor industry, Japan’s state-backed chip venture, Rapidus, has announced a series of critical milestones that bring the nation closer to reclaiming its status...

High-NA EUV Infrastructure Hits High Gear: ZEISS SMT Deploys AIMS EUV 3.0 to Clear Path for 1.4nm AI Chips

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February 06, 2026

The semiconductor industry has reached a pivotal milestone in the race toward sub-2nm chip production. As of February 2026, ZEISS SMT has officially commenced the global deployment of its AIMS® EUV 3.0...

The Federal Reserve Signals 'Strategic Patience' with Rate Hold: Market Eyes Shifting Easing Cycle

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February 06, 2026

The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its first policy meeting of 2026 on January 28, voting to maintain the federal funds rate at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%. This widely...

The $350 Million Heartbeat of the AI Revolution: ASML’s High-NA EUV Machines Enter High-Volume Era

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February 06, 2026

As of February 6, 2026, the global race for semiconductor supremacy has reached a fever pitch, centered on a machine the size of a double-decker bus. ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML) has officially...

The DeepSeek Disruption: How R1’s $6 Million Breakthrough Shattered the AI Brute-Force Myth

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February 05, 2026

In January 2025, a relatively obscure laboratory in Hangzhou, China, released a model that sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley, effectively ending the era of "brute-force" scaling. DeepSeek-R1...

TSMC Signals the Start of the Angstrom Era: A16 Roadmap Targets Late 2026 with NVIDIA’s Feynman Architecture in the Lead

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February 05, 2026

The semiconductor industry has officially crossed the threshold into the "Angstrom Era," a paradigm shift where transistor dimensions are no longer measured in nanometers but in the sub-nanometer...

The semiconductor industry has reached a definitive turning point as of February 2026, marking the most significant architectural shift in transistor design since the move to FinFET a decade ago....

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The Great Power Flip: How Backside Power Delivery is Breaking the AI ‘Power Wall’

February 05, 2026

The Angstrom Revolution: ASML Begins High-Volume Shipments of $350M High-NA EUV Machines to Intel and Samsung

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February 05, 2026

As of February 2026, the global semiconductor industry has officially crossed the threshold into the "Angstrom Era," a pivotal transition marked by the first high-volume shipments of ASML Holding N.V....