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Nikkei Dips on BoJ Bets, Hang Seng Flat Despite Property Lift
Nikkei Dips on BoJ Bets, Hang Seng Flat Despite Property Lift

Central banks were the centre of attention on Tuesday with tightening and easing on the table ahead of key data releases

China Investing in Africa Again, Focus on Key Energy Minerals
China Investing in Africa Again, Focus on Key Energy Minerals

Chinese investment in Africa increased 114% last year, with a heavy focus on minerals essential to the global energy transition

Inflation Indicators in Japan Drop Below 2% in April
Inflation Indicators in Japan Drop Below 2% in April

Economic data from April heightens uncertainty on the timing of the Bank of Japan's next interest rate hike

Musk’s xAI Valued at $24 Billion After New Funding Push
China Evergrande EV Unit Stocks Turbocharged by Liquidator Deal
As Indian Polls Near End, Investors Prepare For All Outcomes
China Unveils Video of Simulated Invasion of Taiwan
Nikkei Rallies on Bond Boost, Hang Seng Gains on Profits Lift
China Central Bank’s Bond Trading Goal Hit by ‘Asset Famine’
China’s Third Chip Fund Gets $47 Billion to Boost Output

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ASML in the Centre of the Chip War

With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors