India, Feb. 19 -- European markets ended mostly lower on Tuesday after China accused the United States of fueling cybersecurity fears, thus risking exacerbating tensions between the two countries.
Investors also digested weak earnings updates from the likes of Danone, HSBC and BHP, and looked ahead to the new round of talks between the U.S. and China getting underway later today in Washington.
The pan European Stoxx 600 dipped 0.22 percent. Among major markets in Europe, Germany's DAX added 0.09 percent, while the CAC 40 in France slid 0.15 percent and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 ended down 0.56 percent. Switzerland's SMI dipped 0.12 percent.
Among other markets in Europe, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden,...