European stock markets steadied at the start of trading on Tuesday as oil prices calmed following record gains.
London's benchmark FTSE 100 index fell 0.2% to 7 303.48 points, compared with the close on Monday.
In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX 30 index dipped 0.1% to 12 364.27 points and the Paris CAC 40 opened flat at 5 599.90.
Crude prices on Monday surged by record amounts on slashed Saudi output caused by drone attacks to the kingdom's oil facilities.