• Stocks in Europe closed slightly lower while currencies had a relatively muted overnight session ahead of Asia's Tuesday trading day.
European stock indexes closed in negative territory on Monday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 finishing the day 0.66 percent lower. Other indexes in the region also closed with moderate losses: The FTSE 100 ended down 0.64 percent and Germany's DAX was lower by 0.53 percent.
• Volumes were weaker than usual due to U.S. markets being closed on Monday for Presidents Day.
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• Asian stocks dipped on Tuesday, their recent recovery slowing after European equities broke a winning streak run, while the dollar held firm after bouncing from three-year lows.
• MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged down 0.1 percent. Australian stocks dipped 0.45 percent.
• Japan’s Nikkei shed 0.4 percent after three successive days of gains.
• Markets in China, Taiwan and Vietnam will remain closed on Tuesday for the Lunar New Year holiday.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC
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