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Spike in US borrowing costs drags down stocks
Spike in US borrowing costs drags down stocks

(ATF) The S&P 500 Index lost more than 8% at 2pm, dragged down by higher Treasury borrowing costs, as...

Asian markets watchful after pause in selling
Asian markets watchful after pause in selling

(ATF) – Asian markets are watchful this morning after central banks and governments around the world announced measures...

A bridge loan too far blows up world bond markets
A bridge loan too far blows up world bond markets

Investors had no place to hide as stock and bond markets tanked simultaneously for the first time since...

China real estate bonds increase 46% on-year
Guangdong remains trade powerhouse despite virus, trade war
China small, mid-sized banks squeezed by low bond yields
Stimulus rally fizzles as virus toll climbs
China to speed up 5G network, data center projects
China sets up manager for distressed assets
Boeing seeking $60 billion in federal support

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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