Here is how major stock markets outside the United States ended on Tuesday.
US oil prices above $44 a barrel and data showing that US consumer spending had taken a much deeper dive than expected in June added to the perception among investors that growth may be peaking in the world's biggest economy.
The FTSE Eurotop 300 index of pan-European blue chips gained 0.32 percent to end at 983.9 points on seasonally light volumes made thinner by investor caution.
A rally in soft drink bottler Coca-Cola Amatil, sparked by solid earnings, further helped push the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index up 9.5 points to 3,554.4 not too far off the record high of 3,568.7 set on July 8.
The all share index gained 0.7 percent or 72.98 points to close at 10,433.17, marking the eighth straight trading session the index has closed higher.
The All Gold index closed at 1721.99 points, up 15.67 or 0.92 percent, while the Industrial index closed at 7400.75 points, up 23.27 or 0.32 percent.