Stock rally peters out as US-China trade tensions flare

European stocks slipped on Thursday, bringing a three-day winning streak to an end, as trade tensions between the US and China flared up again and investors wait to see if the European Central Bank will boost its monetary stimulus. The Stoxx 600 Index was down 0.3 per cent by 8.17am London time. Motors, banks and insurers posted the biggest declines. The mood...