European stocks waver at open

In initial deals, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top British companies rose 0.2 percent to 7,702.15 points compared with the closing level on Monday.

In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index declined 0.2 percent to 12,397.31 points and the Paris erased just under 0.1 percent to stand at 5,597.87.