ASML stock rises after fourth-quarter bookings at the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker top analysts’ forecasts, T-Mobile smashes profit expectations, and Wall Street awaits quarterly earnings Wednesday from Tesla,

Top computer chip equipment maker ASML ASML.AS reported fourth-quarter bookings on Wednesday that far exceeded expectations, as a boom in AI drove demand for its most advanced equipment.

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Investors will seek reassurance that ASML's AI-dependent growth outlook for 2025 is secure despite a selloff sparked by China's DeepSeek, as the biggest supplier of equipment used to make computer chips ASML reports earnings on Wednesday.

Chinese startup DeepSeek has debuted an AI app that challenges OpenAI's ChatGPT and other U.S. rivals, sending a shock through Wall Street.

ASML, a Dutch manufacturer of semiconductor equipment, anticipates that new low-cost versions, such as the one introduced by China’s DeepSeek, would increase rather than decrease demand for AI chips.

ASML surges as Q4 bookings soar on AI demand, China sales to see 'normal ratio' in 2025. Microsoft said to be probing if DeepSeek improperly used OpenAI data. SoftBank to invest in Skild AI.

Here are some of the notable share price movers in the premarket: U.S.-listed shares of ASML are jumping nearly 6% after the Dutch maker of advanced microchip-making equipment [reported much stronger-

ASML Holding's Q4 performance exceeded expectations, with €9.3 billion in revenue and strong order intake. Check out why I assign a buy rating for ASML stock.

Microsoft ( MSFT 2.91%) and OpenAI are reportedly investigating suspicions DeepSeek built its new AI app by the back door. Bloomberg says Microsoft experts observed individuals "exfiltrating a large amount of data" from the OpenAI API.

ASML shares jump 9% as strong chip orders ease AI spending fears. Traders eye semiconductor stocks as demand for high-end chips remains resilient.

Top computer chip equipment maker ASML has decided to stop publishing the most closely-watched figure in its quarterly financial results, new order bookings, saying it is too "lumpy" and leads to excessive volatility in its share price.