The US equities mostly rose during volatile trading amid uncertainty over trade policies, as markets awaited President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on April 2.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average remained unchanged at 41,989 points, eroding losses after touching 41,519.
The S&P 500 Index added nearly 0.4%, or 21 points, to 5,633 points. The Nasdaq Composite gained around 0.85%, or 150 points, to 17,449 points.
As for the European indices, the STOXX Europe 600 advanced over 1% to 539.6 points, rising for the first time in five sessions.
The FTSE 100 inched up 0.6% to 8,634 points. The CAC 40 gained 1.1% to 7,876 points, with the DAX 40 rising 1.7% to close at 22,539 points.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 kept flat at 35,624 points. TOPIX edged up 0.1% to 2,661 points.
On oil, Brent crude futures for June delivery declined by 0.35%, or 28 cents, to $74.49 a barrel.
Similarly, US WTI crude futures for May delivery fell by 0.4%, or 28 cents, to $71.20 a barrel.
Meanwhile, gold futures for June delivery dropped by 0.15%, or $4.30, to $3,146 an ounce.