Most stock indices traded higher on hopes for a possible debt deal between Greece and its international creditors. The euro group of finance ministers will meet in Brussels on Wednesday. Greece's Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis is expected to present new reform proposals.

Industrial production in France climbed 1.5% in December, exceeding expectations for a 0.3% gain, after a 0.2% drop in November. November's figure was revised up from a 0.3% decline.

The U.K. GDP estimate by NIESR rose to 0.7% in three months to January, up from 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2014.

The increase was driven by growth in services.

Manufacturing production in the U.K. rose 0.1% in December, missing expectations for a 0.3% rise, after a 0.8% increase in November. November's figure was revised up from a 0.7% gain.

On a yearly basis, manufacturing production in the U.K. increased 2.4% in December, beating expectations for a 2.0% gain, after a 3.0% rise in November. November's figure was revised up from a 2.7% increase.

Industrial production in the U.K. decreased 0.2% in December, missing forecasts of a 0.3% rise, after a flat reading in November. November's figure was revised up from a 0.1% decrease.

The decline was driven by falls in mining and energy sectors.

On a yearly basis, industrial production in the U.K. rose 0.5% in December, missing expectations for a 0.8% increase, after a 1.1% gain in November.

Indexes on the close:

Name Price Change Change %

FTSE 100 6,829.12 -8.03 -0.12%

DAX 10,753.83 +90.32 +0.85%

CAC 40 4,695.65 +44.57 +0.96%

U.S. stock-index futures rose amid speculation Greece will reach a compromise with its creditors.

Global markets:

Nikkei 17,652.68 -59.25 -0.33%

Hang Seng 24,528.1 +7.10 +0.03%

Shanghai Composite 3,141.27 +46.15 +1.49%

FTSE 6,833.59 -3.56 -0.05%

CAC 4,708.38 +57.30 +1.23%

DAX 10,771.35 +107.84 +1.01%

Crude oil $52.19 (-1.25%)

Gold $1236.80 (-0.36%)

The Coca-Cola Company (KO) earned $0.44 per share in the fourth quarter, beating analysts' estimate of $0.42. Revenue in the fourth quarter decreased 1.5% year-over-year to $10.87 billion, but exceeding analysts' estimate of $10.77 billion.

The company has announced that it expects mid single digit EPS growth in 2015, in line with the growth rate in 2014.

The Coca-Cola Company (KO) shares increased to $42.93 (+4.12%) prior to the opening bell.

European stocks extended yesterday's losses in early trading but the DAX and CAC40 could recover and are now trading in positive territory. The commodity heavy FTSE100 is weighed down by oil and financial stocks. Fears of a possible Grexit, a Greek Exit from the Eurozone, re-emerge. Greek Defence Minister said that if Greece will get no help from the European Union it can look somewhere else. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned Greece that the Eurozone is not going to accept Tsirpas plans.

Weak data from China fuelled expectations on further monetary easing by the People's Bank of China. China's consumer inflation hit a five-year low rising just 0.8% from a year before and factory deflation further grew. The Chinese PPI declined for the 35th consecutive time. Deflation grew more-than-expected by -4.3% in January. Economists expected a reading of -3.7%. In December the PPI was at -3.3%. CPI for January came in at +0.8%, lower than the estimated +1.1%, further slowing compared to +1.5% in December.

The French Industrial Production, month on month, rose by +1.5% in December, beating forecasts for an increase by +0.3%. The solid growth in December came after disappointing data from November with a revised negative growth -0.2%. Year on year Industry output declined -0.1% compared to -2.6% in November.

While Industrial Production declined, Manufacturing Production rose in December.

U.K.'s Industrial Production declined by -0.2% on a monthly basis in December according to the U.K. Office for National Statistics, short of expectations for an +0.3% increase. On a yearly basis Industrial Production grew less than predicted +0.5% compared to forecasts of +0.8%. Manufacturing Production grew by a seasonally adjusted 0.1% in December, compared to expectations for an increase of +0.3%. Year on year it rose by +2.4%, beating expectations of +2.0%. Markets await the NIESR GDP Estimate scheduled for 15:00 GMT.

The FTSE 100 index is currently trading -0.48% quoted at 6,804.33 points. Germany's DAX 30 gained +0.25% trading at 10,689.65. France's CAC 40 is currently trading at 4,669.45 points, +0.39%.

European stocks extend yesterday's losses. On Monday indices declined sharply tracking losses on Wall Street and Asia on concerns over economic growth in China and worries about developments in Greece. Over the weekend Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsirpas had ruled out any extension of the international bailout and reaffirmed that he will stick to his plan to roll back austerity measures. On late Friday Standard and Poor's downgraded Greece from B- to B, only one notch higher than "default" and kept the outlook for Greece negative. S&P warned that time is running out for Greece to reach an agreement. Greek Defence Minister said that if Greece will get no help from the European Union it can look somewhere else. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker warned Greece that the Eurozone is not going to accept Tsirpas plans.

The French Industrial Production, month on month, rose by +1.5% in December, beating forecasts for an increase by +0.3%. The solid growth in December came after disappointing data from November with a revised negative growth -0.2%. Year on year Industry output declined -0.1% compared to -2.6% in November.

The FTSE 100 index is currently trading -0.58% quoted at 6,797.16 points. Germany's DAX 30 dropped -0.43% trading at 10,617.82. France's CAC 40 lost -0.20%, currently trading at 4,641.99 points.

U.S. markets declined on Monday after Friday's solid jobs data that fuelled speculations on a mid-year rate-hike. Renewed worries over Greek debt negotiations weighed on the markets. On late Friday S&P downgraded Greece from B- to B, only one notch higher than "default" and kept the outlook for Greece negative. Worries over the world's second largest economy, China, also weighed markets down after data on inflation came in below estimates.

The DOW JONES index lost -0.53% closing at 17,729.21 points. The S&P 500 declined by -0.42% with a final quote of 2,046.74 points with nine out of ten sectors negative. Only the energy sector added gains as oil prices rose.

Chinese stocks traded higher on Tuesday adding the most in a weak. Weak inflation data from China fuelled expectations on further monetary easing by the People's Bank of China to boost the world's second largest economy. China's consumer inflation hit a five-year low and factory deflation deepened. The Chinese PPI declined more-than-expected by -4.3% in January. Economists expected a reading of -3.7%. In December the PPI was at -3.3%. CPI for January came in at +0.8%, lower than the estimated +1.1% further slowing compared to +1.5% in December. Hong Kong's Hang Seng is trading +0.15% at 24,557.27 points. China's Shanghai Composite closed at 3,141.27 points +1.49%.

Japan's Nikkei lost on Tuesday, closing -0.36% with a final quote of 17,652.68 points reversing some of its early losses. Concerns over Greece's bailout and its consequences for the whole Eurozone weighed on the index.

(index / closing price / change items /% change)

Nikkei 225 17,711.93 +63.43 +0.36%

Hang Seng 24,521 -158.39 -0.64%

Shanghai Composit 3,095.12 +19.22 +0.62%

FTSE 100 6,837.15 -16.29 -0.24%

CAC 40 4,651.08 -39.95 -0.85%

Xetra DAX 10,663.51 -182.88 -1.69%

S&P 500 2,046.74 -8.73 -0.42%

NASDAQ Composite 4,726.01 -18.39 -0.39%

Dow Jones Industrial Average 17,729.21 -95.08 -0.53%