European markets closed lower Tuesday, as the lackluster sentiment seen at the start of the week continued in the region and beyond.
The Stoxx 600 provisionally closed down with most sectors in the red, as the steady momentum that has powered the index's best month since January stalled.
European markets
French videogames publisher Ubisoft led losses, down 9%, after announcing it had raised 494.5 million euros ($541.2 million) in a placement of bonds convertible into equity. The company said the proceeds would be used for general corporate activities, along with up to 250 million euros for repurchasing outstanding bonds.
Rolls-Royce gained 6% after announcing a medium-term target of £2.5 billion ($3.155 billion) to £2.8 billion operating profit and 13-15% operating margin ahead of its Capital Markets Day.
Asia-Pacific markets traded in mixed territory, a day after the region saw all its major indexes end the day in negative territory.
Meanwhile, U.S. stocks were higher as traders analyzed the strong gains seen throughout November and the trading month nears its end.