INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
European shares edged lower on Friday, as investors weighed uncertainty over U.S
trade deals, with the July 9 deadline fast approaching
The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.4% to 541.61 points, as of 0704 GMT, and was on track to log a weekly decline
Other major regional indexes also traded lower
Trump said on Thursday that Washington will start sending letters to countries on Friday specifying what tariff rates they will face on
imports to the United States.With Trump's 90-day pause on higher U.S
tariffs ending next week, investors have taken a cautious stance as several large trading partners, including the European Union, are yet to
The EU is pushing for an "agreement in principle" with the U.S
before the deadline.
Live Events Mining-related stocks led sectoral declines with a 1.1% fall, while technology stocks lost 0.8%
Meanwhile, Trump's tax-cut legislation cleared its final hurdle in the U.S
Trump will sign it into law later in the day
French train maker Alstom rose 1.1% on a 2 billion euro ($2.4 billion) contract from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
