US equity markets posted gains on Friday, led by the Nasdaq Composite, after data revealed the US economy unexpectedly shed jobs last month.
The weaker-than-anticipated labor report reinforced expectations for a more dovish Federal Reserve stance, providing a tailwind for growth stocks.
In contrast, the Dutch AEX index closed slightly lower, reflecting divergent sentiment across European markets as investors digested the mixed economic signals.
The divergence highlights the ongoing rotation in global equities.
While US tech shares benefited from the prospect of lower interest rates for longer, European indices faced headwinds from broader macroeconomic uncertainty.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped marginally, underscoring the uneven impact of the jobs data across different market segments.