ASML’s orders within the second quarter beat estimates after the factitious intelligence growth drove demand for its chip-making machines. The Dutch firm that counts each TSMC and Intel amongst its prospects, reported order bookings of 5.5 billion ($6.4 billion) within the interval, in opposition to a median estimate of 4.8 billion by analysts in information compiled by Bloomberg. Bloomberg Intelligence’s Masahiro Wakasugi breaks down the state of affairs.