BUZZ — ASML shares up after Q3 margin beat, outlook hike

* Shares in ASML gain around 3% after it hiked its full-year sales outlook and said it it was looking at ways to expand capacity due to strong AI-driven demand for its chip-printing tools * Move adds around €18 billion to its market cap as of 0740 GMT * "We believe that the better than WFE 2026 growth and that it will expand capacity beyond what was previously planned in 2028 are very positive indications" — JPMorgan says in a note * JPM also notes the "very strong gross margin" driving Q3 results ahead of expectations, adds the full-year EBIT is around 5.5% ahead of consensus estimates too * Amsterdam-listed peer ASMI rises around 2.5% ($1 = 0.8923 euros) (Reporting by Jakob Van Calster) ((jakob.vancalster@thomsonreuters.com)