LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets weakened in opening deals on Tuesday.

London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index of major blue-chip companies shed 0.1 percent to 7,590.71 points from Monday’s closing level.

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In the eurozone, Frankfurt’s DAX also slid 0.1 percent to 15,948.92 points and the Paris CAC 40 dropped 0.2 percent to 7,188.22.