First half U.S. gross domestic product was a hair over 2%. Inflation expectations are nearly back to 2%. Job growth over last year? You guessed it.

The S&P 500 slumped on Tuesday to kick off the first trading day of a holiday-shortened week, weighed down by a jump in crude oil prices..

The Switzerland stock market ended notably lower on Tuesday after languishing in negative territory right through the day's session. Rising concerns about global economic slowdown weighed on sentiment.