European equities fell on Tuesday amid renewed worries over potential curbs to central bank stimulus after data showed euro-area inflation surged to the highest in a decade.
The Stoxx 600 Index closed 0.4% lower, with telecoms and miners leading the retreat. The benchmark still posted a monthly gain, its seventh positive month in a row and the longest winning streak since 2013. The index hit a series of historical highs earlier this month, and is now about 1% away from its record.
