Europe: Stocks open lower
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[LONDON] European stock markets opened lower on Tuesday on concerns over Europe's biggest economy Germany after it imposed a strict Easter lockdown to combat a surge in coronavirus infections.
Frankfurt's DAX 30 index retreated 0.5 percent to 14,581.26 points and the Paris CAC 40 lost 0.5 per cent to 5,936.98.
Outside the eurozone, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index shed 0.6 per cent to 6,683.21 points.
Germany said Tuesday it will impose a strict lockdown for five days over Easter as Covid-19 infections spiral "exponentially".
AFP
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