European Shares Poised For Steady Open

(RTTNews) - European stocks are likely to open on a positive note Tuesday despite lingering trade war concerns. U.S. President Donald Trump promised he will be 'very kind' to trading partners on April 2 but critics warn that his strategy risks a global trade war, provoking retaliation by major trading partners like China, Canada and the European Union. Already, China, South Korea and Japan agreed Sunday to strengthen free trade between themselves. Asian markets were mostly higher despite lingering uncertainty over what Trump will do on "Liberation Day." Goldman Sachs economists expect Trump to announce an average 15 percent. reciprocal tariff. They also raised their forecast for inflation and lowered it for U.S.