US stocks were ultimately mixed as most major indices finished in the green, although the Nasdaq 100 reversed early gains and underperformed. ASML's earnings initially lifted Nasdaq futures after the company delivered strong quarterly results. However, the stock reversed course during the US session after management guided EUV lithography machine sales slightly below consensus expectations, weighing on both ASML and the broader semiconductor sector. Sectors were varied as Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary led the gains, but Energy and Utilities lagged, while attention was also on data as a softer-than-expected PPI report supported the broader market by reinforcing the inflation…