European equity markets opened lower on Thursday, pressured by renewed volatility in Asia's technology-dominated indexes.
The sell-off was led by semiconductor names, with chipmakers weighing heavily on regional benchmarks as investors digested a fresh batch of Wall Street research notes covering major tech leaders, including Nvidia and AMD.
In contrast, energy markets showed resilience.
Brent crude edged higher, supported by persistent geopolitical risk premiums and cautious broader sentiment.
The divergence highlights a rotation in risk appetite, where supply-side concerns in energy are offsetting demand-side worries in technology.
The cross-asset reaction was further shaped by benign U.S. inflation data released overnight.