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Geopolitics & Diplomacy
Israel strips Dutch diplomats in Ramallah of status in retaliation for settlement trade ban
After the Netherlands banned the import and trade of settlement goods, Israel told Dutch diplomats in the West Bank to hand in their accreditation within seven days. The Netherlands summoned the Israeli ambassador and is weighing a response, and there was no similar retaliation against the UK, Canada or France.
Sources: thenationalnews.comaljazeera.com
Finance & Economy
ASML Q3 sales up 47%, shares fall despite raised guidance
EPS beat, revenue slightly below estimates. Shares fell about 3.9% despite a raised outlook, with chip stock weakness spreading and turning South Korean chip stocks lower.
Sources: tradersunion.comfinance.yahoo.com
Tech & Energy
ASML Q3 results: sales of about €11.7 billion, full-year guidance of €44-45 billion
In a 6-K filing on 14 October, ASML reported third-quarter total sales of about €11.7 billion (within its €11-12 billion guidance range), a gross margin of 57.5% and net income of about €5 billion. It guided fourth-quarter sales of €14.2-15.2 billion (margin about 57%) and full-year 2026 sales of €44-45 billion (margin about 56%). The July outlook was €43-45 billion (margin 54-56%), so the lower end was raised. The earlier €36-40 billion figure could not be found (unverified). Orders, China share and the 2027 outlook are unconfirmed.
Sources: sec.govinvesting.com