European stock markets closed higher except for the UK

European equities closed higher on Tuesday, with every major index except the UK's FTSE 100 finishing in positive territory as a pullback in crude oil prices eased investor concerns over persistent inflation. The advance reflected growing expectations that cheaper energy costs could reduce price pressures across the region and give the European Central Bank more room to maneuver on interest rates. London bucked the trend, with the FTSE 100 slipping as weakness in energy and commodity-linked stocks weighed on the index. The session-wide gains came despite lingering uncertainty over the pace of monetary tightening and the health of the region's economy. Investors will now watch upcoming eurozone inflation prints and ECB commentary for confirmation that the energy-driven disinflation thesis holds.