Europe: Equities stable at open

[LONDON] Europe's major stock markets steadied on Tuesday in opening deals.

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index declined almost 0.1 per cent to 7,523.05 points but the Paris CAC 40 rose 0.2 per cent to 5,372.65 in initial trade.

Frankfurt's DAX 30 index drifted 0.1 per cent lower to 12,995.84 compared with the closing level on Monday.

AFP