ASML Holding is trading at $12.61, down 3.52%, after semiconductor stocks broadly sold off on August 18, 2026.

  • Rising global bond yields, including the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield near 5.33%, pressured high-growth technology valuations and weakened chipmakers.
  • Elevated oil prices and stalled U.S.-Iran diplomacy reinforced broader risk aversion.
  • No new company-specific ASML catalyst was identified.