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Sign InAmid escalating trade tensions between global powers and their impact on advanced technology supply chains, ASML’s Q2 2026 results showed flattened sales growth alongside a radical shift in revenue geography. The company is targeting annual sales between €43 billion and €45 billion for 2026, maintaining a gross margin between 54% and 56%. However, the data revealed a sharp decline in the share of sales to China, which plummeted from nearly 50% to under 20%, reflecting the direct impact of intensifying US export restrictions on semiconductor equipment.
This shift occurs as industry peers face similar regulatory pressures; for instance, Lam Research (LRCX) previously noted challenges in maintaining margins under comparable export curbs. Per market data, this decline in the Chinese market is being partially offset by surging demand for DUV and EUV systems driven by the AI boom in other regions. Analysts at Goldman Sachs recently noted that ASML's ability to pivot production toward global data centers remains the critical factor in sustaining its valuation despite losing significant market share in China.
Regarding market performance, ASML closed at $1784.87 on July 16, 2026, after reaching a daily high of $1853.45. Investors are now closely monitoring evolving US trade policies as a primary catalyst for future performance. Looking at the economic calendar, traders are awaiting Fed Bowman’s speech on July 13, 2026, and the release of US CPI data on July 14, 2026, which will provide clearer insights into monetary policy trends and their impact on the tech sector and global growth.