European stock markets steady at open

• European stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Tuesday.
• FTSE 100 index fell 0.2 percent to 7,303.48 points, compared with the close on Monday.
• Frankfurt's DAX 30 index dipped 0.1 percent to 12,364.27 points and the Paris CAC 40 opened flat at 5,599.90.

London: European stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Tuesday as oil prices calmed following record gains.

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index fell 0.2 percent to 7,303.48 points, compared with the close on Monday.

In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index dipped 0.1 percent to 12,364.27 points and the Paris CAC 40 opened flat at 5,599.90.