European shares fall after losses in several sectors

European shares fell on Tuesday, with losses across several sectors as markets weighed the implications of US President-elect Donald Trump’s expected policies.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.9%, with chemicals among the biggest losers, down 1.4%.

The basic resources index lost 1.5% as most metal prices fell.

The personal and household goods index, which includes luxury heavyweights that are sensitive to demand from China, fell 1.3%.