European stocks finished in the red on Tuesday, halting the positive trend set at the start of the week, as investors monitored hopes for a coronavirus vaccine and outlooks for economic recovery.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 reversed earlier gains to slide 0.5%. Autos tumbled 1% to lead losses while insurance stocks bucked the negative trend to edge 0.3% higher.
On the data front, new EU car registrations fell 76.3% in April, from the same month a year ago, according to data published Tuesday from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).
Germany’s closely-watched ZEW survey of economic sentiment for May showed a much greater-than-expected improvement on Tuesday, with consumers hoping for an economic recovery in the second half of the year as Europe’s largest economy looks to exit lockdown measures.
Source : CNBC