European Stocks Mixed as Oil Eases, ECB Rate-Cut Bets Rise; Tech Leads

European equities closed mostly lower on Tuesday as falling oil prices and rising bond yields weighed, while investors increased bets on ECB rate cuts. The Stoxx 600 fell 0.15%, with the FTSE 100 and CAC 40 down, but the DAX rose 0.10% and tech gained 2.85%. The divergence suggests sector rotation rather than broad risk-off, with energy weakness offset by tech strength.