The CEO of Dutch chipmaking giant ASML warned investors they needed to get used to more DeepSeek-style “elephants in the room” as he projected optimism days after China’s surprise AI chatbot caused turmoil for Western tech stocks.

ASML Holding NV surged the most since 2020 after booking orders worth twice as much as analysts expected, as the artificial intelligence boom fuels demand for its chipmaking machines.

The company posted fourth-quarter orders well above analysts’ expectations as chip makers scrambled for machinery to produce increasingly sophisticated semiconductors.

ASML Holding N.V.'s complex, high-cost business model and reliance on a few partners are mitigated by secular trends and continuous R&D investment. Learn more on ASML stock here.

I reiterate a 'Buy' rating for ASML with a one-year target price of US$864 per share, driven by AI's continued growth.

Investors will seek reassurance that ASML's AI-dependent growth outlook for 2025 is secure despite a selloff sparked by China's DeepSeek, as the biggest supplier of equipment used to make computer chips ASML reports earnings on Wednesday.

ASML shares have bounced back from the impact of DeepSeek. ASML predicts that low-cost AI models will boost demand for the firm's machines.

Amid the market torment, DeepSeek has also sparked excitement. By offering powerful yet affordable open-source models, the startup could accelerate the spread of AI’s benefits across the world. For the sector’s established leaders, however, the landscape has been shaken.

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One of the chip industry giants just posted financial results that helped assuage the fears of many when it comes to AI investing. That company is ASML (NASDAQ: ASML), a Dutch equipment manufacturer vital to the semiconductor industry.