ASML Holding NV ASML shares were down 2.22% to $661.43 at market close Wednesday following news of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Trump’s return to office, coupled with a Republican majority in the Senate and a lead in the House of Representatives, has raised concerns over renewed trade tensions and the possibility of aggressive tariffs.
What To Know: During his campaign, Trump proposed a 60% tariff on Chinese goods, along with a universal 10% tariff on all imports to the U.S. This policy direction is worrying for global technology companies, including ASML, as its advanced lithography machines are essential to semiconductor production worldwide.
ASML’s products are already impacted by U.S.-China trade policies, given the semiconductor industry’s reliance on complex international supply chains. ASML, which is headquartered in the Netherlands, sells its equipment globally, including to…
