[LONDON] European stock markets fell at the start of trading on Tuesday following losses in Asia triggered by fears of a possible second wave of the coronavirus.

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dropped 0.3 per cent to 5,921.90 points.

In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index shed 0.4 per cent to 10,785.84 points and the Paris CAC 40 lost 0.4 per cent to 4,472.61.

AFP