European stocks ended the day slightly lower on Tuesday as sentiment struggled to pick up in global markets.
Mining stocks fell 1.84%, as tech dropped 1.7%, while chemicals jumped 2.5%.
Asia-Pacific markets fell Tuesday, as investors parsed the Chinese central bank's decisions on key lending rates.
In the U.S., stocks were lower as the market came off its first losing week in more than a month.
U.S. markets were closed Monday for the Presidents Day holiday.
Organizations:
Barclays, U.S . Federal
Locations:
Asia, Pacific, U.S