European stocks are likely to open lower on Tuesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called a report from The Washington Post

European markets closed higher on Monday, as investor optimism was fuelled by a report suggesting that U.S. tariffs might be less severe than previously feared, boosting the automobile sector. Europe's premier index,

European automakers surged after the Washington Post report that Trump tariffs will be more focused. The report suggested that the initial tariffs, which still would be imposed on all countries but not across the board,