LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets fell at the start of trading on Tuesday following declines in Asia and as Wall Street prepares to reopen after a long holiday weekend.

London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 0.2 percent to 7,995.62 points.

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In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX index lost 0.2 percent to 15,440.52 points and the Paris CAC 40 shed 0.l percent to 7,327.24.