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Image for Chipmaking tool firm Nearfield Instruments raises $380 million at $1.6 billion valuation
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Chipmaking tool firm Nearfield Instruments raises $380 million at $1.6 billion valuation

By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, June 22 (Reuters) - Nearfield Instruments, a Netherlands-based firm...

22nd June, 2026

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US tells ASML it is concerned China may have top chip tool, Bloomberg News reports

June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick outlined concerns to Dutch chip-equipment...

19th June, 2026

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Intel taps industry veteran Seok-Hee Lee to lead foundry packaging push

June 18 (Reuters) - Intel on Thursday named Seok-Hee Lee executive vice president of its contract ch...

18th June, 2026

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BESI raises long-term revenue, margin targets as demand increases

By Nathan Vifflin June 18 (Reuters) - Dutch semiconductor equipment maker BE Semiconductor Industrie...

18th June, 2026

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Musk to speak at chip tool giant ASML event ahead of SpaceX IPO

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, June 11 (Reuters) - Elon Musk is expected to appear virtually at an even...

11th June, 2026

Image for China's control over indium phosphide exports threatens AI data centre rollout
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China's control over indium phosphide exports threatens AI data centre rollout

By Laurie Chen and Liam Mo BEIJING, June 11 (Reuters) - Barely a week after Nvidia-backed chipmaker...

11th June, 2026

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Chip selloff erases over $1 trillion in stock market value

By Noel Randewich June 5 (Reuters) - U.S.-traded chipmakers plunged on Friday, losing over $1 trilli...

5th June, 2026

Image for STMicro weighs Crolles fab expansion as AI optics demand rises, CEO says
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STMicro weighs Crolles fab expansion as AI optics demand rises, CEO says

June 2 (Reuters) - STMicroelectronics is likely to decide on a further expansion of its Crolles chip...

2nd June, 2026

Image for STMicroelectronics raises data centre revenue target on AI demand
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STMicroelectronics raises data centre revenue target on AI demand

June 2 (Reuters) - STMicroelectronics raised the revenue target for its data centre business on Tues...

2nd June, 2026

Image for UK's IQE sees higher annual profit on strong chip and defence demand
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UK's IQE sees higher annual profit on strong chip and defence demand

May 28 (Reuters) - Britain's IQE forecast high-single digit to low double-digit 2026 adjusted core p...

28th May, 2026

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Soitec posts annual sales above estimates

May 27 (Reuters) - French semiconductor materials supplier Soitec on Wednesday reported annual sales...

27th May, 2026

Image for Chipmaker X-FAB surges in retail-driven rally as chip frenzy builds
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Chipmaker X-FAB surges in retail-driven rally as chip frenzy builds

By Ozan Ergenay and Danilo Masoni GDANSK/MILAN, May 27 (Reuters) - Shares of European chipmaker X-FA...

27th May, 2026