In addition, traders follow the publication of statistical indicators.
The composite index of the largest enterprises in the region Stoxx Europe 600 at the end of trading increased by 0.07% and amounted to 473.78 points. This was facilitated by the rise of the British FTSE 100 by 0.38% following a significant increase in quotations of shares of the mining industry.
Meanwhile, Germany's DAX fell 0.02%, France's CAC 40 fell 0.28%, Italy's FTSE MIB fell 0.85%, and Spain's IBEX 35 fell 0.68%.
Investors have become less optimistic about the growth prospects of the European economy, despite active vaccinations and help from the authorities, according to the results of a survey of portfolio managers conducted by Bank of America.
In August, only 44% of respondents expect European economies to strengthen over the next 12 months. This is the lowest number since June 2020. In July, there were 80% of them. The poll also showed that 36% of respondents are now giving European stocks an "above market" recommendation, versus 45% in July.
Unemployment in the UK fell to 4.7% in the second quarter from 4.9% in the previous three months, according to data from the National Statistics Office. The British labor market is gradually recovering thanks to the lifting of many restrictive measures introduced in the country in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, unemployment in the UK remains 0.8 percentage points higher than it was before the pandemic began.
The Statistical Office of the European Union published a revised estimate of the change in GDP of 19 eurozone countries in the second quarter, according to which its growth in quarterly terms was 2%, and growth in annual terms was 13.6%. The dynamics of the first indicator coincided with the preliminary data, the growth of the second indicator was revised from 13.7%.
In Britain, the growth leader in quotations on Tuesday was the shares of BHP Group Ltd., which went up in price by 3.4%. The world's leading mining company has announced its intention to change its corporate structure, ditching two parent companies in favor of one with a primary listing in Australia.
In addition, BHP announced that it will merge its oil and gas business with Australia's Woodside Petroleum Ltd. The new company will become one of the ten largest independent energy companies in the world, as well as one of the world's largest producers of liquefied natural gas.
Market value of UK food delivery service Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. increased by 2.9%. The company increased its revenue in the first half of the year by more than 2.5 times.
The shares of logistics Kuehne + Nagel International AG (+ 4.7%) and the chain of jewelry stores Pandora A / S (+ 3.3%) also significantly increased in price.
Meanwhile, among the leaders of the fall were the papers of the British media company Future Plc and the Norwegian NEL ASA, which operates with renewable energy sources, which fell 4.4% and 4.35%, respectively.
