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European Semiconductor Stocks Surge After Supreme Court Ruling

2/21/2026

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Shares of European semiconductor equipment suppliers rose after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump's global tariffs were illegal.
ASML Holding's shares rose 1.8%.
ASM International's shares rose 1.9%.
BE Semiconductor Industries' shares rose 5.4% following a July-established EU–U.S. trade deal that set a 15% tariff ceiling on EU semiconductor exports, a development reported by Dow Jones Newswires on February 20, 2026.

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Shares of European semiconductor equipment suppliers rose after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump's global tariffs were illegal.
ASML Holding's shares rose 1.8%.
ASM International's shares rose 1.9%.
BE Semiconductor Industries' shares rose 5.4% following a July-established EU–U.S. trade deal that set a 15% tariff ceiling on EU semiconductor exports, a development reported by Dow Jones Newswires on February 20, 2026.