European stocks rose on Tuesday as improving risk sentiment helped stabilize global technology shares. The STOXX 50 gained 0.6% and the broader STOXX 600 advanced 0.4%. Investors are focused on Nvidia’s earnings report later this week for indications of the strength and durability of demand for AI-related technology. Oil prices remained under pressure after US threats of an "economic D-Day" of sanctions on Iran failed to have the impact markets had anticipated. Markets were also assessing an expanded US Treasury debt buyback programme and reports that the department could use its nearly $1 trillion General Account to help fund purchases instead of issuing new debt. Revised data showed Germany’s economy grew 0.3% in the second quarter of 2026, slightly above the initial estimate.