Despite some emerging evidence that Europe's economic prospects may be stabilising, the direction of the region's equity markets remains determined by extraneous factors, notably the progress of ongoing US-China trade negotiations.
Brexit and US-China tensions still to deal with
'Boring' investors pay off in the long run
Which countries will perform well?
Tory MP leads calls for remove 'unnecessary regulation'
There is something strange going on in Europe according to some commentators - the market has rallied aggressively post the trade war-induced sell-off in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Impact of political turmoil and Brexit
Solution to bolstering the country's slowing economy