• European markets were slightly higher Tuesday morning, as investors awaited critical news surrounding the Iran nuclear accord.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged up around 0.1 percent during early morning deals, with most sectors and major bourses in positive territory.
• Asian markets closed higher on Tuesday, with oil prices tracking lower following President Donald Trump's announcement that he would make a decision on the Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday during U.S. hours.
• Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday as banking stocks rallied while Takeda Pharmaceutical climbed ahead of news the drugmaker had agreed to buy London-listed Shire for $62.42 billion.
The Nikkei ended 0.2 percent higher to 22,508.69.
• China stocks posted robust gains on Tuesday, amid hopes that resumption of Sino-U.S. talks could help avert a trade war, while the impending MSCI inclusion of China shares rekindled interest in blue-chips.
The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 1.2 percent to 3,878.68, while the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.8 percent to 3,161.50.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC