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European stock markets have fallen, with the inconclusive election result in Italy raising fears that political deadlock will delay economic reforms.
Italy's FTSE MIB index fell 4.9%, while London's FTSE 100 shed 1.3% and share markets in Frankfurt and Paris fell well over 2% each.
The yield on Italian government bonds also rose sharply, implying markets are more wary of lending to Italy.
However, shares in New York rebounded on surprise strong US economic data.
The Dow Jones ended the day up 116 points (0.8%) at 13,900, having fallen 1.5% on Monday in reaction to the election results.
Oil prices also dropped, hit by worries that uncertainty in the eurozone could hit demand, with Brent crude falling almost two dollars to $112.7 a barrel.
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