Today's balance
Markets don't trend. They seek equilibrium — and overshoot on the way.
Armonia Capital reads rates, equities, gold and digital assets by asking one question: how far is price from balance, and what would pull it back? Sharia-compliant finance, from sukuk to halal screening, sits beside the conventional markets as a core part of the coverage.
SPX
S&P 500· indicative
5,950.12
+0.34%
IXIC
NASDAQ Composite· indicative
19,480.55
+0.52%
XAU
Gold (spot)· indicative
2,915.40
-0.18%
DXY
US Dollar Index· indicative
106.82
+0.11%
BTC
Bitcoin· indicative
96,250.00
+1.24%
ETH
Ethereum· indicative
3,380.25
+0.87%
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SPX
S&P 500 · indicative
5,950.12
+0.34%
IXIC
NASDAQ Composite · indicative
19,480.55
+0.52%
Key Indices
DXY
US Dollar Index · indicative
106.82
+0.11%
XAU
Gold (spot) · indicative
2,915.40
-0.18%
Featured asset of the day
stock2026-10-26ASML (ADR)
ASML · Chip-making lithography equipment
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What it does. ASML designs and manufactures extreme‑ultraviolet (EUV) and High‑NA lithography systems that print the microscopic circuit patterns on silicon wafers; its customers are the world’s leading semiconductor makers such as Intel, TSMC and Samsung.
In focus today. The recent $40 billion AI‑chip financing deal announced by SpaceX underscores accelerating demand for advanced chips, which in turn drives immediate need for ASML’s next‑generation lithography tools.
Evidence of real-world use
- €27.6 billion net sales in 2023, including €5.6 billion of EUV bookings in Q4 — ASML press release, 24 Jan 2024
- Shipped 421 new lithography systems in 2023 (including the first High‑NA EUV tool) — ASML press release, 24 Jan 2024
- Second High‑NA EUV machine delivered to an unnamed customer, with potential buyers TSMC and Samsung, each machine priced around €350 million — Reuters, 17 Apr 2024
Risks to keep in mind
- Tight export‑control regimes that could restrict sales to key customers.
- The extremely high cost of High‑NA systems may delay orders if semiconductor manufacturers curb capex amid macro‑economic uncertainty.
Sources: ASML reports €27.6 billion net sales and €7.8 billion net income in 2023 | Wed, 01/24/2024 - 07:00 · asml-20231231 · Transcript ASML Investor call · www.sec.gov
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