FTSE 100 opened the day at 8,270, briefly fell to an intraday low of 8,195, and was trading at 8,223 at the time of this report.

Tokyo’s stock market saw a slight rebound on Tuesday morning as investors capitalized on oversold companies, reversing some of the losses from a five-day Nikkei losing streak.

Japan's Nikkei 225 Index showcased resilience after a volatile start to the week.

The Asia-Pacific region experienced broad market declines on Monday, driven by a global sell-off and disappointing economic data from Japan and China.

NSE Nifty and BSE Sensex witnessed sharp correction on Friday. Markets have been hovering around all-time highs for quite some time and some market participants have turned cautious.

Nikkei 225 Index followed the trend in the global markets and selling was evident across the board.