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How European tariffs could backfire on U.S. chipmaking plans 7/16/25

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CNBC

Disruptors, Investing, Faang, Technology, Business, Management, Cnbc, Tech

4.856 Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2025

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

Shares of ASML took a dive today after warning it may not see growth next year due to tariff uncertainty. The Dutch chip equipment-maker is a chokepoint in advanced chip manufacturing, the only company in the world that makes the tools needed to produce cutting-edge semiconductors. We dive into how it could have a boomerang effect on U.S. chip strategy.

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0:00.0

This one will make you sit up. Shares of ASML are taking a dive after the Dutch chip equipment maker said they may not see growth next year because of tariff uncertainty.

0:08.0

Deirdre Bosa here for tech check. And Deirdre, this is the sort of chip machine maker.

0:13.3

So if they're not doing well, and it's not just today they've been down like 20% the past few months, then how can the rest of the AI space be doing well?

0:20.6

That's exactly the question. AsML is one of one. It is the choke point in advanced chip

0:25.7

manufacturing. The only company in the world, in fact, that makes the tools needed to produce

0:29.0

cutting-edge semis. So its warning raises concerns for the broader AI trade, which has largely

0:34.9

been smooth sailing lately. Invidia at $4 trillion, massive data center buildouts,

0:39.6

capax rising, strong sentiment.

0:41.7

But now, ASML, maybe a reminder that friction could be building at the infrastructure level.

0:47.2

If fab tools get tangled in tariffs, that could threaten timelines, cost structure,

0:51.8

even the geographic balance of AI hardware buildout.

0:54.4

So that's why you're seeing this news hit not just ASML today, but the semi and tech trade

0:59.6

at large potentially cracks in the story.

1:03.0

Now, there could be another longer-term boomering impact on U.S. chip strategy if ASML's

1:09.2

tools get caught up in tariffs.

1:10.5

That is, the strategy is to bring more chip production back onshore to reduce the on U.S. chip strategy if ASML's tools get caught up in tariffs.

1:16.2

That is, the strategy is to bring more chip production back onshore to reduce reliance on Asia,

1:19.7

push chip manufacturers to build here, build domestic fabs.

1:22.6

But those fabs, they can't function without ASML gear.

1:26.8

And if tariffs slow or complicate those shipments, Kelly, that undercuts the effort. And it could give

1:27.7

non-American companies, Samsung, TSM, more incentive to expand elsewhere, even though they have

1:33.2

plans here. So bottom line, this all risks leaving America dependent on foreign supply, just as

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