We recently compiled a list of 30 AI news that investors should miss. In this article, we’ll take a look at how ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML) stands compared to other AI stocks.
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News from the U.S. Commerce Department further encouraged investors as tech stocks stage a resurgence on the back of Fed interest rate cuts and optimism about AI. Earlier this week, the U.S. government announced plans to award nearly $100 million to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence in the development of new sustainable semiconductor materials. The funding is part of more than $52 billion in U.S. chip manufacturing and research funding promised by U.S. President Joe Biden. The funding will be used to support universities, national laboratories and the private sector to develop AI-powered autonomous experiments for sustainable semiconductor manufacturing. The goal is to reduce the time needed to develop new semiconductor materials that consume fewer resources.
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ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML)
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ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML) manufactures and markets advanced semiconductor equipment systems. Dutch Economy Minister Dirk Bergerts recently visited the United States and met with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves. During the visit, the minister emphasized the importance of China as a trading partner and said that ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML), which is based in his country, should be allowed to do business as freely as possible. emphasized. The comments come in the wake of US tightening of chip exports to China and similar pressure on US allies. ASML sells lithography equipment to Chinese companies and has strong business relationships with China, which lags behind the United States in terms of advanced chip technology.
Overall, ASML ranks #17 on our list of AI stocks that investors can’t afford to miss. While we see ASML’s potential as an investment, we believe some AI stocks are more likely to deliver higher returns and in shorter time frames. If you’re looking for AI stocks that are more promising than ASML but trade at less than 5x earnings, check out our report on the cheapest AI stocks.
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