Global Equity Markets Cautious as Political Risks Rise

European stocks opened lower Tuesday as global investors trim risky positions amid rising political tensions in the Gulf region and the ongoing turmoil in the White House which has essentially neutralized the administration of President Donald Trump.

Financial bookmakers are expected modest but consistent losses around the region Tuesday, with Britain's FTSE 100 poised to slip around 0.1%, with similar percentage declines seen for benchmarks in Germany and France.

The softer open follows a cautious session in Asia, which saw investors push the dollar back to post November election lows and trim crude prices further as the diplomatic row between Qatar and its Gulf neighbors intensifies.

This article was written by a staff member of TheStreet.