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Asian equities exhibit volatility amid semiconductor sector weakness and heightened Iran-related geopolitical risk
Nikkei Asia·IR · JP · CN·1 day ago
ASML shares experienced an 8% decline during Monday's session, necessitating a temporary trading halt on the Amsterdam exchange. The volatility highlights market sensitivity to the company's dominant position in the semiconductor lithography sector, though the specific catalyst for the sudden sell-off remains unconfirmed.