European stocks and U.S. futures slipped on Thursday as investors turned their attention back to an escalating global trade war.

By Kevin Buckland and Harry Robertson TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) -European stocks and U.S. futures slipped on Thursday as investors turned their attention back to an escalating global trade war, after a mild rally on the back of softer-than-expected U.

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Stock futures were falling markedly in premarket trading Tuesday after shares staged a rally in the previous session. There wasn’t one clear reason for the turnaround, but rather a combination of at least three things.

Few can question the fact that the proposed Trump tariffs have rattled investors. Such levies increase the cost of doing business. Hence, with the uncertainty surrounding when tariffs will be implemented or how much they will cost businesses and consumers, most stocks have fallen in recent trading sessions.