Portugal Leads European Stocks Lower

By MICHELE MAATOUK And BARBARA KOLLMEYER Political uncertainty in Portugal sent the country's benchmark index down 1.5% Tuesday to lead a broad but overall modest decline in European stocks. Portugal's PSI 20 fell to 5530.42 as investors reacted to the surprise resignation late Monday of the country's finance minister, Vitor Gaspar. It didn't end there, with foreign minister Paulo Portas also resigning late Tuesday, raising concerns that Portugal might require further financial aid. The benchmark Stoxx 600 index slipped 0.4% to 287.13, while France's CAC 40 fell...