India, Aug. 26 -- European stocks closed weak on Tuesday, weighed down by political uncertainty in France, and lingering concerns about tariffs and their impact on global economic growth.
French bonds tumbled as Prime Minister Francois Bayrou called a confidence vote for Sept. 8 over his plans for sweeping budget cuts.
Officials from France's main opposition parties said they would not back the government, raising the risk of French political instability.
Meanwhile, in the U.S., President Donald Trump took the unprecedented action of removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, raising concerns over the Federal Reserve's independence.
Investors also reacted to a report showing France's consumer confidence weakened to the lowest level in...