PARIS: Shares dipped and the dollar lost ground on Tuesday as investors consolidated positions before this week's U.S. Federal policy meeting at which the central bank is set to start scaling back stimulus.

German Bunds also edged lower, with Bund futures down 0.2 percent at 138.24, increasing their losses after a survey from ZEW economic think tank showed German analyst and investor sentiment rose more than expected in September, prompting a search for higher yielding assets.