Doha: European shares opened higher on Tuesday, led by the tech and basic resources sectors: European shares experienced an uptick as markets opened, with notable contributions from the technology and basic resources sectors. According to Qatar News Agency, the pan-European STOXX 600 index increased by 0.2 percent. The technology sector was at the forefront, posting a gain of 0.9 percent, closely followed by the basic resources sector, which rose by 0.8 percent. These sectors played a pivotal role in driving the upward momentum in European markets. Among the standout performers on the STOXX 600 index was Worldline, a French payments company. Its shares were among the top gainers, continuing to build on the momentum from the previous day. This surge was largely attributed to early-stage takeover interest from private equity firms, which boosted investor confidence in the company's prospects. Conversely, Mercedes-Benz saw its shares fall by 2 percent. This decline followed an updated assessment from Barclays , which resulted in a downgrade of the German carmaker's stock rating. The revised outlook from Barclays had a noticeable impact on the market perception of Mercedes-Benz, leading to the observed drop in its share value.