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The inexorable rise of equities
The inexorable rise of equities

LONDON: The $72 trillion question for investors: To buy or not to buy into the global...

Greenback slumps
Greenback slumps

LONDON: The U.S. dollar fell against a basket of major currencies for a fifth consecutive trading...

China sees US elections as Hobson’s choice
China sees US elections as Hobson’s choice

(ATF) As the US elections approach, there has been some public speculation as to which potential candidate – Trump...

Huawei ban raises tensions, cools markets
China recovery at risk from high rates
China’s Ant Group plans consumer finance firm
Markets edgy on fresh US Huawei ban, Australia up on easing hopes
China to switch public sector vehicles to new energy
China increasing overseas bond issuance
China’s liquidity boost drives markets

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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