European stocks rise, boosted by technology sector

European indices rose at the start of trading on Monday, following the US decision to exempt some products from tariffs and the start of the corporate earnings season.

The STOXX 600 index rose about 1.9% to 496 points. The technology sector jumped about 2.5%.

After a strong start to 2025, the STOXX 600 index declined about 8.8% in April.

The German DAX index rose 2.1% to 20,804 points, while the British FTSE rose 1.6% to 8,090 points, and the French CAC 40 rose 2.1% to 7,250 points.