European shares are poised to open lower Thursday taking cue from Asia and Wall Street.
div > div.group > p:first-child"> The FTSE 100 is seen off by 35 points at 7,161; the DAX 30 is seen down by 41 points at 11,546; and the CAC 40 is set to start lower by 13 points at 5,275; according to IG.
Furthermore, data out on Wednesday showed that the U.S. trade deficit remains a problem. President Donald Trump has imposed a series of tariffs on countries like China, in an attempt to bring down his country's trade deficit. However, fresh data showed that this hit a 10-year high in December.
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