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ASML raises 2026 sales forecast again on sustained AI chip capacity build
ASML (lithography equipment maker) raised guidance for the second time this year as customers ramp AI semiconductor production. Supply chain capacity constraints easing; AI chip availability improving.
WHY IT MATTERS
AI compute scarcity easing. Banks and fintechs currently rationing inference budgets will see costs fall 2H 2026+. Enables larger-scale language model deployments in production BFSI workflows.
Source: CNBC · 2026-07-15