• The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 144.23 points, or 0.57 percent, to 25,306.83. The S&P 500 .SPX lost 16.22 points, or 0.58 percent, to 2,802.6 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC dropped 107.42 points, or 1.39 percent, to 7,630.00.

A gauge of global equity markets fell on Monday, pulled down by a sell-off in U.S. technology heavyweights, while the dollar slipped against the euro ahead of several central bank monetary policy meetings later this week.

• European shares retreated from a six-week high on Monday as industrials and tech stocks slipped and disappointing earnings, including from brewer Heineken, dented investors’ confidence.

.• Asian shares slipped on Tuesday after Wall Street posted losses amid weakness in the technology sector. Meanwhile, investors are set to focus on the Bank of Japan's decision at the end of its policy meeting later in the day.

• The Nikkei 225 edged down by 0.45 percent, with the financial subindex, which dropped 2.45 percent, the worst sectoral performer in morning trade. Utilities and and miscellaneous product makers also tracked lower. Index heavyweight Fast Retailing shed 0.71 percent.

• Meanwhile, the Kospi shed 0.17 percent, with declines seen in automakers, financials and retailers.

Reference: Reuters, CNBC