European stock markets finished the day lower under the impact of sell-offs in global technology shares.

European equities closed lower Friday as a sharp global selloff in AI and semiconductor stocks, rising risk aversion and macroeconomic uncertainty weighed on markets. The technology-sector rout drove the risk-off tone across the region, with investors trimming exposure to growth names. The move matters because it signals how quickly sentiment can shift in the AI trade that has powered much of this year's equity gains. Investors will watch upcoming macro data and any stabilization in chip and AI shares for signs of whether the pullback deepens or reverses.