European stocks traded mixed on Tuesday after Eurozone manufacturers reported a worsening of the supply chain in October.
IHS Markit's final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dipped to an eight-month low of 58.3 in October from September's 58.6. That was shy of an initial 58.5 "flash" estimate.
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