European stocks were mixed on Tuesday as investors monitored geopolitical developments following the US ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
The European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.3% to 603.54 points, the British FTSE index rose 0.5% to 10059.51 points, while the French CAC 40 index fell by about 0.2% to 8189.78 points, and the German DAX index remained stable at 8189.78 points.
European stock markets traded higher on Monday, while the three major US indices posted strong gains following the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and US President Donald Trump's call for major US energy companies to invest in the oil-rich nation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high.
Market movements indicate that investors are this time overlooking concerns about major geopolitical conflicts and continuing to have confidence in high-risk assets as the new year begins.
On the individual stock front, shares of logistics company InPost surged 16% to lead the Stoxx 600 index on Tuesday morning after the company announced it had received a preliminary offer to acquire all of its shares. InPost clarified that there is no guarantee that this offer will result in a completed transaction.
In Asia, defense stocks continued their gains for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, despite mixed trading in the region, as investors assessed geopolitical risks following the US attack on Venezuela.
