European shares edge down as trade fears make comeback

LONDON: European shares opened lower on Wednesday after the resignation of Donald Trump's economic adviser Gary Cohn, seen as a bulwark against protectionist forces within the U.S. government. 

At 0857 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.4 per cent while Wall Street futures were trading in negative territory. 

"Gary Cohn's departure rattled markets and equity markets look set to fall on the open. Stocks have declined overnight in Asia and it's looking like it will be ..