US-China relations weighing on equities
And Chinese stocks closing at the lows certainly aren't helping to lift the mood on the day too. The Shanghai Composite closes the day down by 1.1%. Trump's comments on China regarding North Korea certainly aren't helping and Chinese stocks are also serving as a reminder that the trade dispute between the two countries are also having a negative impact on the global economy.
The open here in Europe is also very much mirroring the continued fall in US equity futures as the day progresses:
