Reuters | Europe falls as oil hits fresh 5½-year low; FTSE down 1% CNBC The pan-European Euro Stoxx 600 Index fluctuated, after opening flat, but was trading lower by 0.4 percent by 9:30 a.m. GMT. The price of oil has recently becoming a leading driver of equity markets and stocks followed that trend again in Tuesday's ... Oil drama drives shares lower in Asia and Europe European Stocks Fall as Oil Drops Below $50; Yen Gains Asian stocks sharply lower amid oil fears |