ASML rises 2.06% on December 18 amid Intel High-NA EUV milestone in regular session; +0.24% in after-hours trading

ASML shares climbed 2.06% after Intel validated the company's new Twinscan EXE:5200B High-NA EUV system, solidifying ASML's leadership in advanced lithography for next-generation chip manufacturing.

• The validation of the high-volume system marks the start of the 'Angstrom Era' for 1.4nm nodes, which is critical for future AI and HPC chips.
• Shares closed at $1036.31 and continued to rise in after-hours trading, reaching $1038.79 (+0.24%).
• ASML also announced a €93M contribution toward regional mobility initiatives.