Most European stock markets edged up during morning trade in Europe on Tuesday, although they were under downward pressure as BP led oil companies lower after its earnings missed estimates.
France’s CAC 40 was up 0.17%, Germany's DAX rose 0.15% and the EURO STOXX 50 was up 0.19%.
Britain's FTSE 100, however, was down 0.09%.
BP PLC (BP), Europe's largest oil company, posted earlier Tuesday a 68.3% rise in adjusted profit for the fourth quarter, but its shares fell more than 4% after the earnings fell short of analysts' expectations due to poor performance in refining.
Meanwhile, the outlook for U.S. markets was mixed as Dow Jones Industrial Average futures indicated a rise of 0.04%, S&P 500 futures pointed to an increase of 0.09% and Nasdaq 100 futures indicated a drop of 0.06%.