European cash equity markets are broadly lower at the closing bell while Wall Street opened firmly in the red as the risk of global trade war intensified today (FTSE 0.0%, DAX -0.4%, CAC -0.2%).

European cash equity markets returned from the Easter break on the defensive with bourses firmly in the red ahead of the midway stage (FTSE -0.5%, DAX -1.1%, CAC -0.6%).