Lithography equipment giant ASML recently announced its financial report for the first quarter of 2023. At this stage, it still met the market's expectations with a solid performance. However, when asked by investment analysts during its earnings call, company executives revealed that orders for the second half of 2024 are still pending and that some major customers have readjusted their equipment order demands and delivery schedule. This shows that the downward trend of the semiconductor sector could be prolonged.