European shares experienced a stable opening on Monday, recovering slightly from a pronounced selloff at the end of last week. Investors are awaiting critical U.S. jobs data that could offer insights into the health of the global economy.

The pan-European STOXX 600 rose marginally by 0.1%, reaching 575.78 points as of 0806 GMT. Concerns persist over the Federal Reserve's interest rate policies, alongside an overvalued technology sector, which contributed to last week's market decline.

Media stocks showed strong performance, notably WPP's 4% increase following takeover interest from France's Havas and various private equity firms. Meanwhile, Saab's shares climbed 5.8% after securing a substantial €3.1 billion contract to supply fighter jets to Colombia.

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