Europe Tech Stocks Slide as Sector Concerns Spread From US

European equities fell on Tuesday, with technology shares leading the decline as worries about the sector's outlook crossed the Atlantic. The Stoxx 600 Technology Index dropped more than 1%, tracking a selloff in US tech stocks overnight.

The move followed a sharp decline in the Nasdaq Composite on Monday, driven by renewed regulatory pressure on large US platforms and a batch of weak earnings guidance from semiconductor firms. European chipmakers and software companies bore the brunt of the selling, with ASML, Infineon, and SAP all down between 1.5% and 3%.

Traders said the selloff was largely a mechanical read-through from the US session rather than a company-specific catalyst in Europe. "The market is repricing tech exposure after the US moves," one London-based trader said. "There's no new news on the European names themselves."

The broader Stoxx 600 fell 0.6%, with only defensive sectors like utilities and healthcare holding modest gains. The euro edged lower against the dollar, slipping 0.2% to $1.0850, as risk appetite waned.

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The next catalyst for European tech stocks will be the European Central Bank's policy decision on Thursday, where any shift in rate expectations could further pressure growth-sensitive sectors. Earnings season in Europe picks up next week, with ASML and SAP both scheduled to report, giving investors a chance to assess the health of the region's tech industry directly.