Refile: BUZZ-EU chip stocks jump as US and Iran agree on ceasefire

AIXTRON SE

08/04/2026 08:24

Fixes Reuters Instrument Codes in 5th bullet

** European chip stocks jump after the U.S. agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to Iran's agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

** STOXX Europe Technology index .SX8P rises 6.5%

** Infineon IFXGn.DE, Soitec SOIT.PA, ASML ASML.AS and SUSS Microtec SMHNn.DE are up 7-9%

** Aixtron AIXGn.DE, Jenoptik JENGn.DE and Siltronic WAFGn.DE are up 6-7%

** STMicroelectronics STMPA.PA and BE Semiconductor BESI.AS rise around 5.5%

 (Reporting by Emanuele Berro)

 ((emanuele.berro@thomsonreuters.com))