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ASML Raises 2026 Revenue Forecast to €43 Billion–€45 Billion as AI Chip Demand Drives Dutch Semiconductor Expansion

ASML has raised its full-year revenue outlook to between €43 billion and €45 billion and plans to expand extreme ultraviolet lithography capacity by thirty percent as demand for advanced chips used in artificial intelligence accelerates.
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