Sino-U.S. trade tensions

European shares retreated on Tuesday, pausing after a third consecutive record-high close on signs of easing Sino-U.S. trade tensions, as investors assessed a slew of corporate earnings. The continent-wide STOXX 600 index was down 0.2% at 575.88 points, as of 0810 GMT. Optimism over a potential U.S.-China trade deal supported markets on Monday. The spotlight…