European shares fall as crude oil prices rise again

LONDON (MarketWatch) — European shares turned lower on Tuesday as oil futures started to rise. Crude futures advanced 93 cents to $137.67 a barrel in electronic trading, pressuring automakers such as BMW , down 2.8%. The U.K. FTSE 100 index fell 0.5% to 5,641.90, the German DAX 30 index dropped 0.7% to 6,540.97 and the French CAC-40 index lost 0.7% to 4,477.33.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.

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