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ASML to sell 15 next-generation systems to U.S. chipmaker

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – ASML, Europe’s largest supplier to computer chip makers, will sell 15 of its next-generation machines to a single U.S. customer, it said on Wednesday, in a deal that could be worth more than $1 billion. Analysts identified the likely buyer of the lithography systems as Intel and said the deal would not only boost ASML growth for years to come, but was also a

Opera CEO says markets developing positively despite Russia troubles

Norway’s Opera Software, a maker of internet browsers and mobile phone advertising solutions, currently sees positive market developments despite difficulties in Russia and a reorganization of its development teams, CEO Lars Boilesen said. “We have informed the market about the situation in Russia and said the economic situation there is not optimal. Opera’s share price has risen by about 40 percent to around 71 Norwegian crowns since hitting a 2015

Home sales hit 18-month high; prices accelerate

The National Association of Realtors said on Wednesday existing home sales increased 6.1 percent to an annual rate of 5.19 million units, the highest level since September 2013. “The stronger rebound in existing sales is extremely encouraging as it hints at a nascent rebound in economic activity over the coming weeks,” said Gennadiy Goldberg, an economist at TD Securities in New York. The U.S. housing index (.HGX) fell in line

Hedge fund that made 18% on dollar strength now bets on drop

Charlie Chan, a former Credit Suisse Group AG proprietary trader who now runs his own hedge fund, reduced bets the dollar will strengthen and added trades that would profit from a decline. He’s now betting the greenback will weaken against Asian currencies including Singapore’s dollar, South Korea’s won and India’s rupee, the founder of Singapore-based Charlie Chan Capital Partners said. Chan said his Splendid Asia Macro Fund has returned more