World stocks drift lower on trade war fears    

London: Europe's stock markets slid Tuesday following a Wall Street slump driven by trade war fears and technology sector woes.

In late morning deals, Frankfurt tumbled more than one percent, also on a survey showing a sharp slowdown in German manufacturing activity. Paris and London also declined.

All three major European markets were shut on Friday and Monday as investors enjoyed a four-day holiday weekend.

Wall Street and most Asian indices had opened on Monday.