Stock Markets Fall As Trade Relief Fades, Eyes On Data, Earnings

Stocks fell Tuesday as the positivity sparked by recent US trade deals dissipated, with investors now focused on the release of key data and earnings, as well as the Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting.

While Donald Trump’s agreement with the European Union on Sunday was seen as better than a tariff standoff, observers pointed out that the US president’s 15 per cent levies — with none on…