India, Aug. 26 -- German stocks are down in negative territory on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session, due to geopolitical concerns and uncertainty about tariffs.
French political risks also appear to be keeping investors on edge. French bonds tumbled as Prime Minister Francois Bayrou called a confidence vote for Sept. 8 over his plans for sweeping budget cuts.
Officials from France's main opposition parties said they would not back the government, raising the risk of French political instability.
Meanwhile, in the U.S., President Donald Trump took the unprecedented action of removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, raising concerns over the Federal Reserve's independence.
Germany's benchmark DAX was down 75.93 point...