· Stocks fell on Wednesday, with the major indexes posting their third consecutive decline, as investors took a breather following sharp gains this year. Wall Street also sought further indications that a trade deal between China and the U.S. could be reached in the near future.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back 133.17 points to 25,673.46 as Walgreens Boots Alliance lagged. The S&P 500 fell 0.65 percent to 2,771.45, led by declines in the energy and health care sectors. The Nasdaq Composite declined 0.9 percent to 7,505.92, notching its first three-day losing streak of the year.
· Stocks in Europe lost momentum on Wednesday afternoon as data showed the U.S. trade deficit jumped to a 10-year high in 2018.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended the session provisionally lower 0.06 percent with sectors in mixed territory. Stocks in the Basic Resources basket was the best performing sector, up almost 1 percent, while autos led the losses amid continued trade tensions.
· Shares in Asia declined in Thursday morning trade following a slip overnight on Wall Street which saw stocks seeing their third consecutive day of losses.
Japan's Nikkei 225 slipped 0.76 percent in early trade as shares of index heavyweight Fanuc dropped 2.38 percent, while the Topix declined 0.78 percent.
In South Korea, the Kospi shed 0.2 percent as chipmaker SK Hynix's stock declined 0.88 percent.
Reference: CNBC
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