The US struck Iran again overnight. Chip stocks rose anyway

ASML raised its sales outlook for the second time this year, lifting semiconductor stocks even as oil prices climbed on renewed U.S. military action

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U.S. stock futures pointed higher Wednesday morning, led by semiconductor stocks, even as the United States launched fresh strikes against Iran overnight.

Nasdaq $NDAQ-100 futures were up 0.4% and S&P 500 futures climbed 0.1%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were little changed, up 5 points.

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF advanced 1.2%. ASML $ASML stock rose 3% after the Dutch chipmaking equipment manufacturer reported record orders for its........

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