Global equities mostly retreated after US President Donald Trump warned there was no deadline for doing a trade deal with China.
Trade uncertainty also returned to the fore as the United States reimposed tariffs on Argentina and Brazil, threatened steep levies against France -- and warned China of possible new measures if ongoing talks fall through.
"Equity markets in Europe and US futures were hit as Donald Trump upped the ante again on trade," noted Markets.com analyst Neil Wilson.China strikes back at US with tariffs on agricultural goods On Tuesday, London equities slid also as mining companies retreated on worries over demand from Asian powerhouse China, which is a top consumer of many commodities.
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