La vendita allo scoperto per ASML Holding dà agli investitori un'idea del grado in cui gli investitori stanno scommettendo sul declino delle azioni di ASML Holding. I dati relativi alle vendite allo scoperto vengono aggiornati ogni due settimane.

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ASML is the leader in photolithography systems used in the manufacturing of semiconductors. Photolithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photo mask onto a semiconductor wafer. The latest technological advances in this segment allow chipmakers to continually increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a high portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. ASML outsources the manufacturing of most of its parts, acting like an assembler. ASML's main clients are TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.

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ASML Needs 2B Euros In Bookings In Q4 To Meet New 2025 Sales Guidance

ASML Expects Slowness In Chip Market To Continue "Well Into" 2025

ASML CEO Says That Without Demand For Artficial Intelligence, Chip Market Would Be "Sad"

ASML CEO Says Long-Term Developments Remain Positive

An<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41339229/asml-earnings-leak-sparks-broad-semiconductor-sell-off-sector-down-sharply-as-dutch-chipmaker-lo"> unintentional disclosure</a> by semiconductor equipment specialist ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) penalized the broader technology sector, with the benchmark Nasdaq index losing 1% on Tuesday. Unfortunately, ASML accidentally released its third-quarter earnings report a day early, causing a ripple effect in the computer chip ecosystem.
As Benzinga Staff Writer Piero Cingari pointed out, the report "revealed a significant revision to its 2025 net sales guidance, now projected between 30 billion euros and 35 billion euros ($32.7 billion to $38.2 billion) — a reduction from the previously stated range of 30 billion euros to 40 billion euros."
Most worryingly, while demand related to artificial intelligence appears to continue to be largely in a bright spot, it wasn't enough to rejuvenate other market segments. "It now appears the recovery is more gradual than previously expected. This is expected to continue in 2025, which is leading to customer cautiousness," said ASML president and CEO Christophe Fouquet.
Adding insult to injury, the head executive disclosed that the company's 2025 total net sales may expand to a range between 30 billion to 35 billion euros, which represents the lower half of the guidance that the company provided at its Investor Day conference.
Not surprisingly, the options market lit up for ASML stock, with the market's heavy hitters<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/options/24/10/41339957/market-whales-and-their-recent-bets-on-asml-options"> positioning themselves bearishly</a>. Specifically, professional or institutional investors piled into put options with expiration dates ranging from this Friday to March 21 of next year.
The Direxion ETFs: Nevertheless, the heightened activity in the tech space could offer opportunities in Direxion's leveraged exchange-traded funds. Some of the financial service provider's highest-risk, highest-reward offerings took center stage recently. First, the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXL#NYSE">SOXL</a>) is an ETF that is reserved only for the most optimistic traders.
Second, the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXS#NYSE">SOXS</a>) is an extreme ETF that caters to those holding decisively pessimistic sentiments. Both the SOXL and SOXS seek the daily investment results of 300% (or 300% of the inverse) of the NYSE Semiconductor Index. Given the 3X leverage, these funds are only designed to be held for periods no greater than one day.
Fundamentally, the daily compounding of leverage – especially for the inverse SOXS – is severe in these ETFs. Therefore, it's imperative that market participants maintain positional discipline and exit before the trading session expires.
The SOXL ETF: Although the SOXL fund is in positive territory for this year, the extreme leverage has only resulted in a relatively modest performance.
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<li>After soaring through early July, the 3X-leveraged ETF tumbled badly into early August before entering a choppy consolidation phase.</li>
<li>SOXL is on the ropes at the moment as the shocking ASML disclosure plunged its unit price below its 50-day moving average.</li>
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The SOXS ETF: Due to the overall strong performance of the tech space, SOXS has been bleeding red ink, losing over 63% since the start of this year.
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<li>The overall posture of SOXS is discouraging right now since it can't seem to break the trend of lower lows.</li>
<li>However, Tuesday's accidental disclosure yielded an almost 18% lift in the 3X bear fund, providing much-needed optimism.</li>
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U.S. stock futures point to a flattish start on Wednesday after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41341168/chipmaker-stocks-sink-on-asml-earnings-leak-oil-eyes-worst-1-day-drop-this-year-small-caps-rally">S&amp;P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated from record highs</a> in the previous session. A rebound by tech stocks could lend support to the market but the absence of any major economic catalysts could render the mood uncertain, potentially leading to a range-bound move. Earnings news, and preannouncements, if any, may also guide the market. Crude oil continues to be weak amid the fluid geopolitical situation, exerting further downward pressure on energy stocks.
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In premarket trading on Wednesday,&nbsp;the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) edged up 0.07% to $580.16 and the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) moved up 0.10% to $491.36, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session:
Wall Street pulled back sharply from their record highs on Tuesday as Dutch chip-equipment maker ASML Holdings N.V.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) weak revenue forecast weighed down on the artificial intelligence hardware space and oil&#8217;s plunge hurt energy stocks. The major indices opened on a mixed note after a regional manufacturing survey showed an unexpected contraction. 
The S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite indices, which started higher, gave back their gains and fell sharply after ASML&#8217;s early earnings release. They languished below the unchanged line for the rest of the session before ending sharply lower, while the Dow was in the red throughout the session.
Healthcare stocks also pulled back strongly, while real-estate stocks ended firmer during the session.
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<td>-0.76%</td>
<td>5,815.26</td>
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<td>-0.75%</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
Given the bull market has progressed beyond the second year, more gains could follow, according to Carson Group&#8217;s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick. &#8220;Going back 50 years, if a bull market makes it past it&#8217;s 2nd birthday (like this one) that is a great sign many more years could be left in the tank,&#8221; he said. 
&#8220;Five bull markets made it this far and the shortest was at least 5 years old when it ended,&#8221; he added.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Going back 50 years, if a bull market makes it past it&#39;s 2nd birthday (like this one) that is a great sign many more years could be left in the tank. Five bull markets made it this far and the shortest was at least 5 years old when it ended. &#x1f4aa; <a href="https://t.co/pEcNTRyGRl">pic.twitter.com/pEcNTRyGRl</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1846381774533722340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Upcoming Economic Data:
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<li>The Labor Department is due to release its import and export prices report for September at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Economists, on average, expect 0.4% and 0.3% declines in export and import prices, respectively, following 0.7% and 0.3% declines in August.</li>
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Stocks In Focus:
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<li> J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBHT#NASDAQ">JBHT</a>) climbed over 7% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket">in premarket trading</a> following the release of the company&#8217;s quarterly results. </li>
<li>NovoCure Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVCR#NASDAQ">NVCR</a>) jumped nearly 30% after the FDA approved the company&#8217;s lung cancer treatment.</li>
<li>Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) are among the noteworthy <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings">companies reporting ahead of the market opening.</a></li>
<li>Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) rose over 1.5% on a positive analysts&#8217; action.</li>
<li>Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) declined over 2% after a report said Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) has been asked to wait until the U.S. election regarding its intention to invest in the troubled chipmaker.</li>
<li>Those reporting after the close include Alcoa Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AA#NYSE">AA</a>), CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>), Discover Financial Services (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DFS#NYSE">DFS</a>), Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMI#NYSE">KMI</a>) and Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLD#NASDAQ">STLD</a>).</li>
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Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures retreated, although the loss was much more modest than Tuesday&#8217;s, while gold futures rose modestly. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rose past the $67.5 level, while the 10-year U.S. Treasury note slipped 2.6 points to 4.012%.
Most Asian markets declined, led by the Japanese market, although the Chinese and Indonesian markets notched up small gains. The tech sell-off seen in Europe and the U.S. dampened sentiment in the domestic markets. 
European stocks were on the back foot in early trading but the U.K. market was seen advancing.
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ASML shares are trading lower following soft Q3 guidance.

Amid a turbulent week for the semiconductor sector, ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) faced a 3.9% decline in pre-market trading on Wednesday. This follows a significant 16.26% drop on Tuesday&#8217;s close, attributed to an accidental early <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41339229/asml-earnings-leak-sparks-broad-semiconductor-sell-off-sector-down-sharply-as-dutch-chipmaker-lo">release of its third-quarter earnings</a> report. The report disclosed a reduced sales forecast for 2025, which negatively impacted the semiconductor industry and pulled peers downward.
What Happened: According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>, while ASML struggled, other semiconductor companies showed signs of recovery. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) experienced a 0.70% increase in pre-market trading after a 4.69% decline on Tuesday. Similarly, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) rose by 0.39% following a 5.22% drop.
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) and Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) also saw positive movements. Broadcom increased by 0.40% after a 3.47% fall, and Taiwan Semiconductor rose 0.89% after a 2.63% decline.
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ASML&#8217;s CEO mentioned a gradual recovery and cautious customer sentiment, while CFO Roger Dassen projected China&#8217;s contribution to ASML&#8217;s revenue to normalize at 20% next year, down from 49% in the June quarter. The semiconductor sector also faced pressure from potential U.S. restrictions on AI chip sales, as reported by Bloomberg.
Why It Matters: The semiconductor sector experienced a sharp reaction following ASML&#8217;s guidance cut for 2025, which led to a broader sell-off in AI hardware stocks. According to Gene Munster from Deepwater Asset Management, the market&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41351475/after-asml-rocks-ai-hardware-names-gene-munster-explains-why-its-overreaction-ai-tr">response was an overreaction</a>. He noted that only about 10% of ASML&#8217;s revenue is tied to AI demand, with a significant portion stemming from its extreme ultraviolet lithography machines essential for AI chip production. 
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Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/benzinga-neuro" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Neuro</a>&nbsp;and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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ASML Struggles In Wednesday Pre-Market As Nvidia, AMD And Other Peers Begin Recovery From Chipmaker's Downward Pull

Dutch chip-equipment maker ASML Holdings N.V.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41341168/chipmaker-stocks-sink-on-asml-earnings-leak-oil-eyes-worst-1-day-drop-this-year-small-caps-rally">smaller-than-expected bookings for the third quarter and guidance cut </a>sent shares of companies with exposure to artificial intelligence lower on Tuesday.
Overreaction: ASML guiding 2025 revenue led to an overreaction by the broader AI hardware sector, which fell 4.5% on Tuesday compared to Nasdaq&#8217;s 1.2% fall, said Deepwater Asset Management&#8217;s Gene Munster.
Only about 10% of ASML&#8217;s revenue could be attributable to AI demand, the tech venture capitalist said. He estimates that about 40% of the company&#8217;s revenue comes from its extreme ultraviolet, or EUV, lithography machines which are required for AI chip production. Assuming these machines produce AI-related chips 25% of the time, 10% of the overall business can be attributed to AI, he said.
Munster noted that ASML clarified that the weakness was not related to AI, but rather to other areas in logic, a slower-than-expected ramp in memory capacity additions, and weakening China demand for the company&#8217;s Immersion systems.
&#8220;The AI trade is on track,&#8221; he added.
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Why It&#8217;s Important: Optimism regarding AI technology has abounded since OpenAI&#8217;s AI chatbot ChatGPT gained prominence, and chipmaker Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) has emerged as the poster child of the AI revolution. Although most analysts see the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/05/38910879/stock-market-to-rally-for-3-5-years-before-ai-bubble-bursts-predicts-veteran-analyst-gene-munste">AI bubble lasting through three to five years</a>, investors have become wary about the stretched valuations of some of these stocks, especially due to the heavy investments companies are forced to make upfront before they begin to reap the rewards.
Wedbush&#8217;s Daniel Ives said in a note published on Tuesday that he expects a tidal wave of enterprise spending as AI use cases explode across the enterprise. &#8220;We believe the overall AI infrastructure market opportunity could grow 10x from today through 2027 as this next generation AI foundation gets,&#8221; the analyst said. He estimates a $1 trillion of AI cap-ex spending is on the horizon over the next 3 years
The Global X Artificial Intelligence &amp; Technology ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIQ#NASDAQ">AIQ</a>) fell 1.76% to $37.42 on Tuesday, according to <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro data.</a>
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After ASML Rocks AI Hardware Names, Gene Munster Explains Why It's 'Overreaction:' 'AI Trade Is On Track'

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index moved to the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Tuesday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 300 points during the session. ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) shares dipped over 16% after a technical error prematurely revealed its third-quarter earnings, originally scheduled for Wednesday, on the company's website. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) shares fell 4.7%, while Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) dipped 5.2% during the session.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) shares dipped over 8% on Tuesday after the company reported third-quarter financial results and lowered the upper-end range of the annual EPS outlook. Bank of America Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) reported better-than-expected earnings for its third quarter.
On the economic data front, the NY Empire State Manufacturing Index declined to -11.9 in October from 11.5 in the previous month and topped market estimates of 3.8.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with information technology, energy, and healthcare stocks recording the biggest losses on Tuesday. However, real estate and consumer staples stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 325 points to 42,740.42 on Tuesday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.76% to 5,815.26, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.01% to close at 18,315.59 during Tuesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABT#NYSE">ABT</a>), and U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USB#NYSE">USB</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 70.1, the index moved to the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Tuesday, versus a prior reading of 75.1.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Nvidia, AMD, ASML And Other Chipmakers Drag Nasdaq Down: Fear Index Moves To 'Greed' Zone

ASML Holding Reported Q3 Revenue Of €7.5B, Up From €6.67B YoY, EPS Of €5.28 Vs €4.81 YoY

On Tuesday, major U.S. indices saw losses, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.75% to 42,740.42, while the S&amp;P 500 slipped by a comparable margin to 5,815.26. The Nasdaq dropped nearly 1%, closing at 18,315.59.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>)
ASML Holding saw a significant drop of 16.26% to close at $730.43 after an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41339229/asml-earnings-leak-sparks-broad-semiconductor-sell-off-sector-down-sharply-as-dutch-chipmaker-lo">accidental early release</a> of the company&#8217;s third-quarter earnings report. The Dutch semiconductor giant revised its 2025 net sales guidance to between 30 billion euros and 35 billion euros, a reduction from the previously stated range. The news sent shockwaves through the semiconductor sector.
Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>)
Walgreens Boots Alliance reported a rise of 15.78% to close at $10.42. The company&#8217;s fourth-quarter fiscal year 2024 sales beat the consensus, reflecting growth across all segments. However, adjusted operating income saw a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41333092/walgreens-boots-alliance-outlines-three-cost-saving-strategy-as-q4-earnings-beat-street-estimates">decrease of 37.7% on a constant currency basis</a>.
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Trump Media &amp; Technology Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>)
Trump Media &amp; Technology Group stock fell by 9.65% to close at $27.06. The company&#8217;s Truth+ streaming service <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41333815/whats-going-on-with-trump-media-technology-group-stock-on-tuesday">launched on the web</a> and an Android app, with plans to expand to other platforms.
United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>)
United Airlines Holdings reported a slight increase of 0.82% to close at $64.05. The airline company&#8217;s third-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings per share <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41345371/united-airlines-q3-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-beat-1-5b-buyback-clear-inflection-point">beat analyst estimates</a>.
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla Inc. saw a marginal increase of 0.19% to close at $219.57. The EV giant reportedly transferred nearly all of its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) stash to unknown wallets, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41348730/elon-musks-tesla-waving-goodbye-to-bitcoin-760m-sent-to-unknown-wallets">sparking speculation</a> about the company&#8217;s cryptocurrency holdings.
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The tech industry is witnessing fierce competition among Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) as they vie to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/options/24/10/41341102/10-information-technology-stocks-whale-activity-in-todays-session">reach a $4 trillion market cap</a>. This race is expected to intensify in the next 6-9 months.
What Happened: Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives has predicted that the three tech giants will be the frontrunners in the race to a $4 trillion market cap. 
This race is expected to be a key factor in the tech industry&#8217;s future, with a potential 20% surge in tech stocks by 2025, driven by the AI revolution.
&#8220;We believe the stage is set for tech stocks for another 20% move higher in 2025 with this tech bull market led by the AI Revolution,&#8221; Ives wrote on social media platform X.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">We believe over the next 6-9 months the race to $4 Trillion Market Cap in Big Tech will be key between Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft. We believe the stage is set for tech stocks for another 20% move higher in 2025 with this tech bull market led by the AI Revolution &#x1f525;&#x1f3c6;&#x1f402;&#x1f37f;
&mdash; Dan Ives (@DivesTech) <a href="https://twitter.com/DivesTech/status/1846339036707017110?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The race to a $4 trillion market cap has been a topic of interest for some time. In July, Ives predicted that Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft were on track to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/07/39579731/nvidia-apple-microsoft-race-toward-4t-market-cap-analyst-expects-ai-driven-tech-ral">reach this milestone</a>, driven by the accelerating AI revolution. This was followed by an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/08/40575537/apple-analyst-says-historic-upgrade-cycle-will-push-valuation-past-4-trillion-as-cu">analyst&#8217;s prediction</a> in August that Apple&#8217;s historic upgrade cycle would push its valuation past $4 trillion.
These predictions come amid a turbulent period for the tech industry. On Tuesday, a technical error led to a premature disclosure of ASML Holding NV&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) third-quarter earnings, causing a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41341168/chipmaker-stocks-sink-on-asml-earnings-leak-oil-eyes-worst-1-day-drop-this-year-small-caps-rally">sharp decline</a> in the company&#8217;s stock. This incident also contributed to a broader decline in tech stocks, with the NASDAQ and other large-cap indices experiencing losses.
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Benzinga Market Summary: Indexes Fall Amid Weakness In Chip Stocks And Health Insurers, Schwab Surges After Client Assets Increase 27%, China Stocks Fall On Weak Exports And Continued Stimulus Uncertainty

A wave of market-relevant news fueled an active trading session on Wall Street Tuesday, with large-cap indices falling due to sharp declines in tech and energy stocks, while small-caps outperformed, led by gains in regional banks.
At the forefront of the headlines is the massive plunge in ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) shares. The Dutch chipmaker&#8217;s stock nosedived over 16% after a technical error prematurely revealed its third-quarter earnings, originally scheduled for Wednesday, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41339229/asml-earnings-leak-sparks-broad-semiconductor-sell-off-sector-down-sharply-as-dutch-chipmaker-lo">on the company&#8217;s website. </a>
The report disclosed weaker-than-expected guidance for 2025, leading to the worst single-day drop in ASML stock since it went public in 2002.
ASML&#8217;s collapse sent shockwaves across the semiconductor sector, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) falling more than 4%, marking its worst performance since early September. Key semiconductor players were hit hard, with NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) down 5% and Arm Holdings PLC-ADR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>) tumbling 7%.
Another underperforming sector was energy. Oil prices plunged 5%, setting up their <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/10/41336413/oil-prices-take-largest-plunge-in-over-a-year-as-israel-vows-to-spare-iranian-facilities-energy-stoc">worst trading day in over a year. </a>
The sell-off followed a Monday&#8217;s report from The Washington Post, which revealed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured the Biden administration Israel would refrain from targeting Iranian oil and nuclear facilities in any retaliatory military actions.
Meanwhile, the financial sector surged, extending its all-time highs as Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), and Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>) all posted <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41331839/financial-sector-hits-record-highs-as-goldman-sachs-bank-of-america-citi-beat-q3-ea">stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings.</a>
Gains also spread to more economically sensitive regional banks, with the SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>) jumping over 3%, lifting the broader Russell 2000 index by 1%.
In other markets, both the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields remained steady, as there were no major updates on interest-rate expectations. Gold edged up by 0.6%, while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) continued its recent momentum, climbing 1.3% after a 5.1% surge on Monday.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs</h1>
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<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>Chg (1-day) %</td>
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<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,272.05</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
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<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,942.79</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,842.20</td>
<td>-0.3%</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>20,221.22</td>
<td>-1.1%</td>
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 0.4% to $581.82.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.3% down to $429.46.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) fell 1.1% to $491.72.</li>
<li>The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rose 1% to $222.52.</li>
<li>The Financials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) outperformed, up 1%. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLE#NYSE">XLE</a>) lagged, down 2.3%.</li>
</ul>
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h1>
<ul>
<li>Airlines and cruise lines rallied in reaction to lower oil prices. American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) rose 2.2%, United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) gained 2.2%. Carnival Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>) rallied 7.7% and 5.5%, respectively. </li>
<li>Charles Schwab rose 7.5% after reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly results. </li>
<li>Other stocks reacting to earnings were UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), down 7.4%; Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>), up 1.8%; Bank of America Corp., up 1.9%; Goldman Sachs Group Inc., down 0.3%; Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), down 4%; PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>), up 4%; State Street Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STT#NYSE">STT</a>), up 0.6% and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>), up 13%</li>
<li>Companies slated to report earnings after the close include Interactive Brokers Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBKR#NASDAQ">IBKR</a>), United Arlines Holdings Inc., Omnicon Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OMC#NYSE">OMC</a>) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBHT#NASDAQ">JBHT</a>). </li>
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Chipmaker Stocks Sink On ASML Earnings Leak, Oil Eyes Worst 1-Day Drop This Year, Small Caps Rally: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in ASML usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 203 extraordinary options activities for ASML Holding. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 41% leaning bullish and 43% bearish. Among these notable options, 108 are puts, totaling $8,698,087, and 95 are calls, amounting to $5,619,883.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $400.0 and $1100.0 for ASML Holding, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for ASML Holding options trades today is 212.81 with a total volume of 26,103.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for ASML Holding's big money trades within a strike price range of $400.0 to $1100.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>ASML Holding 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729010735_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>ASML</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$52.8</td>
<td>$51.6</td>
<td>$51.6</td>
<td>$720.00</td>
<td>$774.0K</td>
<td>203</td>
<td>168</td>
</tr>
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<td>ASML</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$57.7</td>
<td>$55.8</td>
<td>$57.7</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
<td>$461.6K</td>
<td>179</td>
<td>84</td>
</tr>
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<td>ASML</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$71.4</td>
<td>$70.4</td>
<td>$71.4</td>
<td>$800.00</td>
<td>$449.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$28.0</td>
<td>$27.0</td>
<td>$28.0</td>
<td>$660.00</td>
<td>$162.4K</td>
<td>755</td>
<td>345</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ASML</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$73.2</td>
<td>$71.9</td>
<td>$73.2</td>
<td>$800.00</td>
<td>$153.7K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About ASML Holding</h3>
ASML is the leader in photolithography systems used in the manufacturing of semiconductors. Photolithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photo mask onto a semiconductor wafer. The latest technological advances in this segment allow chipmakers to continually increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a high portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. ASML outsources the manufacturing of most of its parts, acting like an assembler. ASML's main clients are TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.
In light of the recent options history for ASML Holding, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of ASML Holding</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 5,928,480, the price of ASML is down -16.39% at $729.27. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 1 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for ASML Holding</h3>
Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $1102.3333333333333.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Susquehanna has decided to maintain their Positive rating on ASML Holding, which currently sits at a price target of $1100. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on ASML Holding, which currently sits at a price target of $1207. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Overweight rating for ASML Holding, targeting a price of $1000. 
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Zapata Computing Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZPTA#NASDAQ">ZPTA</a>) shares increased by 65.7% to $0.13 during Tuesday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $4.9 million. </li>
<li>Phunware (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PHUN#NASDAQ">PHUN</a>) shares moved upwards by 40.0% to $6.58. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $74.6 million. </li>
<li>Wolfspeed (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>) shares moved upwards by 23.98% to $14.11. The company's market cap stands at $1.7 billion. </li>
<li>Wellchange Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WCT#NASDAQ">WCT</a>) shares moved upwards by 16.44% to $6.94. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $146.4 million. </li>
<li>Arqit Quantum (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARQQ#NASDAQ">ARQQ</a>) stock increased by 14.28% to $4.64. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $31.6 million. </li>
<li>Telefonaktiebolaget L M (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ERIC#NASDAQ">ERIC</a>) stock moved upwards by 13.26% to $8.54. The company's market cap stands at $28.4 billion. As per the news, the Q3 earnings report came out today. </li>
</ul>
<h3>Losers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Verb Tech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERB#NASDAQ">VERB</a>) shares fell 21.9% to $9.79 during Tuesday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $7.1 million. </li>
<li>VNET Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VNET#NASDAQ">VNET</a>) stock decreased by 16.88% to $3.33. The company's market cap stands at $887.6 million. </li>
<li>ASML Holding (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) shares fell 16.46% to $728.76. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $286.7 billion. </li>
<li>ICZOOM Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IZM#NASDAQ">IZM</a>) shares decreased by 13.64% to $2.09. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $22.9 million. </li>
<li>KLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>) stock decreased by 12.61% to $725.04. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $97.1 billion. </li>
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Shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) plunged by over 16% on Tuesday morning trading in New York following an accidental early release of the company&#8217;s third-quarter earnings report, sending shockwaves <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">through the semiconductor sector. </a>
The Dutch semiconductor equipment giant saw its stock drop sharply after lowering its 2025 sales outlook, casting a shadow over heightened future growth prospects. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">ASML Lowers 2025 Sales Forecast</h3>
ASML's third-quarter report, published a day ahead of schedule, revealed a significant revision to its 2025 net sales guidance, now projected between 30 billion euros and 35 billion euros ($32.7 billion to $38.2 billion) — a reduction from the previously stated range of 30 billion euros to 40 billion euros. 
This downgrade in outlook is driven by slower-than-expected recovery in key market segments, despite strong growth from artificial intelligence investments.
&#8220;While there continue to be strong developments and upside potential in AI, other market segments are taking longer to recover. It now appears the recovery is more gradual than previously expected. This is expected to continue in 2025, which is leading to customer cautiousness,&#8221; said ASML president and CEO Christophe Fouquet.
&#8220;We expect our 2025 total net sales to grow to a range between 30-35 billion euros, which is the lower half of the range that we provided at our Investor Day,&#8221; the CEO said. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">ASML&#8217;s Q3 Results: Solid Performance, But Outlook Sours</h3>
For Q3 2024, ASML reported total net sales of 7.5 billion euros, surpassing analyst expectations of 7.12 billion euros. 
Net income reached 2.1 billion euros, with a gross margin of 50.8%. The company&#8217;s quarterly net bookings came in at 2.6 billion euros. Importantly, 1.4 billion euros of the bookings were for EUV (extreme ultraviolet) systems, indicating ongoing demand for advanced chip manufacturing equipment.
For the fourth quarter of 2024, ASML expects total net sales to land between 8.8 billion euros and 9.2 billion euros with a gross margin between 49% and 50%. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2024 guidance, projecting total sales of around 28 billion euros. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Sector-Wide Impact: Chip Stocks Slide</h3>
The negative reaction to ASML's earnings leak rippled across the broader semiconductor sector, dragging down other major players. 
By midday Tuesday, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>) was down 3.7%, marking its worst trading session in over a month. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NYSE">SMH</a>) dropped by over 4%, as investor sentiment soured on chip-related stocks.
Here's a look at the worst-performing semiconductor stocks by 11:40 a.m. ET:
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<td>ASML Holding N.V. </td>
<td>-16.55%</td>
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<td>KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>)</td>
<td>-9.88%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>)</td>
<td>-8.68%</td>
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<td>Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>)</td>
<td>-7.54%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Onto Innovation Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ONTO#NASDAQ">ONTO</a>)</td>
<td>-7.15%</td>
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<td>Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>)</td>
<td>-6.44%</td>
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<td>Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>-5.52%</td>
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