The U.S.-listed shares of ASML Holding N.V. shot up 12.8% toward the biggest one-day gain in 20 years in midday trading Thursday, after the Netherlands-based semiconductor equipment maker set a new 12 billion euro ($12.2 billion) stock buyback program, and as part of a broad rally in the chip sector and the stock market. The new repurchase program, which is effective Nov. 11 and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2025, represents about 5.4% of the current market capitalization of about $224.86 billion. Separately... Читать дальше...