The tech sector led the session with a 1.6% uptick, anchored by strong performances from Siltronic, Soitec, and ASML. This rebound suggests a softening of earlier anxieties regarding high market valuations for chipmakers. Positive sentiment was further reinforced by reports indicating China may grant local AI firms selective access to Nvidia’s H200 chips, fueling expectations for increased infrastructure spending.
Regional performance proved uneven as Spanish stocks outperformed with a 0.9% gain, following President Trump’s recent commentary on Spain’s NATO commitments. Conversely, the healthcare sector faced a setback as AstraZeneca shares dropped sharply after a key medication failed to meet primary endpoints in late-stage clinical trials.
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