VELDHOVEN (ANP) - Chipmachinemaker ASML rekent voor dit jaar op een hogere omzet dan eerder aangegeven. Het bedrijf profiteert van de forse investeringen van techbedrijven in nieuwe datacenters voor de ontwikkeling van kunstmatige intelligentie. Daardoor is de vraag naar chips groter dan wat fabrikanten kunnen leveren. Tegelijkertijd houdt het Veldhovense bedrijf bij zijn nieuwe prognose rekening met gesprekken over nieuwe exportbeperkingen, meldt ASML bij zijn kwartaalcijfers.

Voor heel 2026 rekent ASML op een omzet tussen de 36 miljard en 40 miljard euro. Eerder voorspelde het bedrijf nog een jaaromzet tussen de 34 miljard en 39 miljard euro.

Weer voor Rotterdam ☁️ - 15-04-2026 07:15 CEST

In één oogopslag:
• 10.1°C · Bewolkt ☁️ | Min 9.9°C / Max 18.9°C | Kans op neerslag 4%

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 9.9°C, Max 18.9°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 4%, 🧭 1019.0 hPa ↘️ -1.5 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 22.0 km/u (6.1 m/s), richting: ↑ 194°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 08:00: 10.8°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1020.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 13.0 km/u (3.6 m/s), richting: ↑ 171°
• 09:00: 11.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1020.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 13.0 km/u (3.6 m/s), richting: ↑ 180°
• 10:00: 13.3°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1020.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 14.0 km/u (3.9 m/s), richting: ↑ 192°
• 11:00: 14.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1020.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 15.5 km/u (4.3 m/s), richting: ↑ 189°
• 12:00: 15.8°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1020.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 17.3 km/u (4.8 m/s), richting: ↑ 184°
• 13:00: 16.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1019.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 18.7 km/u (5.2 m/s), richting: ↑ 186°
• 14:00: 18.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1019.0 hPa ↘️ -0.6 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 19.1 km/u (5.3 m/s), richting: ↑ 188°
• 15:00: 18.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1018.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 19.1 km/u (5.3 m/s), richting: ↑ 189°
• 16:00: 18.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1018.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 20.9 km/u (5.8 m/s), richting: ↑ 198°
• 17:00: 18.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1017.9 hPa ↘️ -0.5 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 22.0 km/u (6.1 m/s), richting: ↑ 196°
• 18:00: 17.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 1%, 🧭 1017.9 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 20.9 km/u (5.8 m/s), richting: ↗ 211°
• 19:00: 14.3°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 2%, 🧭 1017.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 21.2 km/u (5.9 m/s), richting: ↗ 227°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• donderdag 16 april: Min 10.4°C, Max 17.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 5%, 🧭 1020.5 hPa ↗️ +1.5 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 17.3 km/u (4.8 m/s), richting: ↗ 239°
• vrijdag 17 april: Min 11.6°C, Max 18.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 5%, 🧭 1021.5 hPa ↗️ +1.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 11.9 km/u (3.3 m/s), richting: ↑ 197°
• zaterdag 18 april: Min 8.6°C, Max 15.8°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 24%, 🧭 1021.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 13.1 km/u (3.6 m/s), richting: → 267°
• zondag 19 april: Min 7.5°C, Max 14.5°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌤️, Kans op neerslag 8%, 🧭 1024.5 hPa ↗️ +3.2 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 12.2 km/u (3.4 m/s), richting: ↓ 344°
• maandag 20 april: Min 5.7°C, Max 13.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 8%, 🧭 1025.4 hPa ↗️ +0.9 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 12.4 km/u (3.4 m/s), richting: ↙ 40°
• dinsdag 21 april: Min 5.8°C, Max 13.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 5%, 🧭 1027.2 hPa ↗️ +1.8 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 14.8 km/u (4.1 m/s), richting: ↙ 26°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 07:15): 10.1°C (Bewolkt)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 7.3°C (-2.8°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 10.8 km/u (3.0 m/s), richting: ↑ 163°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 24.5 km/h (6.8 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 58%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1020.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 26.3 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.2
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 06:45 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 20:39

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 59 🟡 (Matig)
• PM2.5: 23.4 μg/m³
• PM10: 27.8 μg/m³

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