ASML's Market Value Exceeds $500 Billion for the First Time
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 16 2026
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Source: aastocks
ASML Market Value Surge: ASML's market value exceeded US$500 billion for the first time, largely due to TSMC's higher-than-expected capital expenditure plans.
TSMC Capital Expenditure Increase: TSMC announced its 2026 capital expenditure will be between US$52 billion and US$56 billion, surpassing the market consensus of US$46 billion.
ASML Stock Performance: ASML's stock rose by 6% on Thursday and has increased over 24% this month, leading European companies in market value.
EIA Crude Oil Stocks Update: The EIA reported a crude oil stock change of 3.391 million barrels for January 9, which is higher than the previous value of -3.831 million and above the forecast of -2.2 million.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
