European technology stocks generally declined, dragged down by the sharp sell-off in Oracle's stock prices. Oracle plummeted 11% in after-hours trading as revenue fell short of expectations and raised spending forecasts. The Dutch AEX index, which is dominated by technology stocks, fell 0.3%. Among them, Asmack and ASM International both fell by about 1%, while BE Semiconductor declined by 1.7%. Oracle's competitor and software vendor SAP fell 2.5%, dragging down the German DAX index by 0.2%. Despite STMicroelectronics's announcement of a financing package from the European Investment Bank, its stock price fell 1%.

European technology stocks generally declined, dragged down by the sharp sell-off in Oracle's stock prices. Oracle plummeted 11% in after-hours trading as revenue fell short of expectations and raised spending forecasts. The Dutch AEX index, which is dominated by technology stocks, fell 0.3%. Among them, Asmack and ASM International both fell by about 1%, while BE Semiconductor declined by 1.7%. Oracle's competitor and software vendor SAP fell 2.5%, dragging down the German DAX index by 0.2%. Despite STMicroelectronics's announcement of a financing package from the European Investment Bank, its stock price fell 1%.