Market Update
Shares in Europe climbed lower early Tuesday, as lingering concerns over the fiscal situation of several countries remained in focus, with resource stocks trading pressured.
At 1:15 p.m. (I.S.T.), Britain's FTSE, France's CAC and Germany's DAX slipped 0.1% to 0.5%.
In sector movers, financials were trading broadly higher with BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, Deutsche Bank and Societe Generale adding 0.3% to 1.4% while miners BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Anglo American and Antofagasta losing 0.3% to 0.6%.
In news-driven stocks, Vodafone Group jumped 2.1% after the telecom giant declared its quarterly earnings.
Elsewhere, Asian shares traded in a tight range, following a sedate finish on Wall Street.