European stock markets fell on Tuesday, with a pullback in the shares of major oil companies weighing on markets.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.3 per cent, with the index down by around 7 per cent so far this year.

The STOXX Europe 600 oil and gas index fell 0.4 per cent as oil prices retreated from one-year highs.

However, the shares of European luxury goods stocks outperformed after LVMH reported a forecast-beating acceleration in third-quarter sales.

LVMH shares rose 4.4 per cent, with rival luxury good stocks such as Christian Dior, Richemont and Burberry also gaining ground. – Reuters