Despite the EU and US agreeing a basic trade deal on Monday, the FTSE 100 and some European stocks fell on the day after a strong start. The UK index ended more than half a percent down, but remains over ten per cent in the green for the year and is only just below record highs.
The next test came with Tuesday morning earning calls, with a host of big-name firms delivering their latest results including Greggs, AstraZeneca and Barclays.
