On Tuesday, European stocks saw a slight rise thanks to strong U.S. manufacturing data, particularly boosting mining and energy stocks. Despite a survey revealing a deepening factory downturn in the Euro zone, investors remained positive. There was a decrease in inflation among six economically significant German states in March, with upcoming inflation data expected to change later in the day.

Meanwhile, British manufacturers experienced their first growth in activity in 20 months in March due to an increase in demand in their local market. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose by 0.2 percent to 513.64 following a long holiday weekend. The German DAX and France's CAC 40 saw minor gains, while the U.K.'s FTSE 100 increased by 0.4 percent.

Several companies experienced positive movements, with Rheinmetall AG from Germany seeing a rise of about 2 percent after securing a contract worth 135 million euros. Swiss banking giant UBS Group AG added half a percent due to share buyback news. Mining companies such as Anglo American, Antofagasta, and Glencore also saw increases of 1-3 percent.

On the other hand, housebuilders like Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey, and Barratt Developments faced declines after U.K. house prices unexpectedly dropped in March following higher interest rates. The Nationwide Building Society's house price index showed a 0.2 percent monthly decrease in contrast to the 0.7 percent rise in February, contrary to the expected 0.3 percent gain.