European Markets Finished Mixed On Tuesday

The major European markets finished mostly higher on Tuesday, although they trended downward throughout the day and ended on opposite sides of the unchanged line.

Early in the session, European stocks traded near record highs thanks to falling oil prices as hopes for a resolution to the Middle East conflict helped ease inflation concerns.

But the markets turned lower after data showed that U.S. consumer prices increased more than expected in October, raising concerns about the outlook for interest rates.