Equity markets are being driven by the fact that bond yields have collapsed.
Structural and macroeconomic pressures blamed
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
Experts fear 'tit-for-tat tariffs' could spark financial slump
China-US tensions escalate again