On June 23, 2026, the equity market delivered a sharp reminder that technology leadership is inseparable from global trade policies. Shares of the Dutch lithography giant ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ: ASML) declined by 7.82%, representing a pullback from the all-time high of $1,929.68 reached on June 18, 2026. The immediate catalyst was the official announcement that the Dutch government would join the Pax Silica alliance, a U.S.-led coalition designed to coordinate artificial intelligence (AI) hardware and supply chain security.