ASML falls 6% on growth uncertainty in 2026

** Shares in ASML ASML fall around 6% as the world's biggest supplier of computer chip-making equipment said that it may not achieve growth in 2026

** "We expect in-line 2025 guidance and cut to 2026 market expectations to weigh on the stock," Jefferies says

** The broker adds that ASML's Q3 sales guidance is also well below its forecast and consensus

** The Dutch company expects Q3 total net sales between 7.4 billion and 7.9 billion euros, against 7.5 billion euros a year earlier

** The stock, up 4% YTD up to Tuesday's close, is at the bottom of the STOXX 600 tech index (.SX8P), which slips 1.5%

** Peers BESI BESI, ASMI ASM, STMicro STMPA fall between around 3% and 5%

($1 = 0.8606 euros)