European stocks firm at open

LONDON: Europe's stock markets climbed in opening trade on Tuesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index up 0.08 percent at 7,058.40 points.

The CAC 40 in Paris gained 0.34 percent to 5,205.10 points and Frankfurt's DAX 30 won 0.87 percent to 11,994.82 compared with Monday's close.

Asian equities mostly rose Tuesday, after overnight gains on Wall Street, with investors keeping an eye on Europe as Greece struggles to pay off its debts.

European indices had rebounded Monday after China announced a raft of stimulus measures to bolster growth, eclipsing fears over Greece.