Paris - Europe's main markets closed lower on Tuesday, with the CAC 40 in Paris slumping 1.63% to 4 790.20 points and Frankfurt's DAX 30 losing 1.25% to 10 944.97 points.
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies shed 1.50% to end the day at 6 520.98 points.
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