ASM International Shares Rise on Order Growth Outlook for 2026

ASM International NV shares rose after the chip-equipment company’s forecast for order growth next year reassured investors that a sales slump is set to end.

The company expects “the subdued order trend to bottom out” in the fourth quarter, Chief Executive Officer Hichem M’Saad said in a statement. “Quarterly orders are projected to pick up again as 2026 progresses.”