European markets
Adam Gault
European stocks were steady at the start of trading on Tuesday after recent solid gains as the market focus centred on rises for oil and bitcoin.
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dipped 0.1% to 6 514.75 points.
In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index eased 0.2% to 14 035.63 points and the Paris CAC 40 added 0.1% to 5 692.07.