European stocks gain on ASML sales forecast; U.S. CPI test awaited

What happened: European stocks rose as ASML's strong fourth-quarter sales forecast lifted technology shares, while investors awaited U.S. inflation data. Key numbers: Stoxx Europe 600 +0.35%; DAX and CAC 40 +0.5% each; FTSE 100 +0.1%; ASML +1.6%; ASM International +1.5%; BE Semiconductor +0.8%; Infineon +1.6%; French budget deficit 5.4% of GDP; 10-year Treasury yields above 5.20%. Why it matters: ASML's Q4 bookings and AI datacenter demand lifted semiconductor peers. Lagarde said France must fix its own debt, cooling ECB backstop hopes. A hot CPI print could revive rate hike bets. Market: +0.4% today ($830.00), +50.5% YTD, 0.5x vol — as of 15:18 UTC Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h

European stocks rose as ASML's strong fourth-quarter sales forecast lifted technology shares, while investors awaited U.S. inflation data.

ASML's Q4 bookings and AI datacenter demand lifted semiconductor peers. Lagarde said France must fix its own debt, cooling ECB backstop hopes. A hot CPI print could revive rate hike bets. Market: +0.4% today ($830.00), +50.5% YTD, 0.5x vol — as of 15:18 UTC