Global shares were trading mixed Wednesday as markets mulled the impact of tariffs being imposed by the United States and China. France's CAC 40 shed 0.3% in early trading to 7,881.94, while Germany's DAX fell 0.

Wall Street opened lower after Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, sparking fears of trade wars that'll slow economies and ignite inflation.

Wall Street was set to drop at the open on Monday as fears of a full-blown trade war and its impact on the global economy jolted markets around the world after President Donald Trump levied steep tariffs on Mexico,

Wall Street was mixed in light trading early Tuesday as anxiety dissipated somewhat after President Donald Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada. Trump's imposed tariffs on China remained in place.

U.S. stocks initially fell sharply on worries about President Trump's tariffs but pared their losses after Mexico said it had negotiated a one-month reprieve.

The major stock indexes closed lower on Monday, but partly recovered from initial steeper losses as U.S. President Donald Trump delayed tariffs on Mexico after his orders to levy tariffs on three countries sparked a global scramble to safe-haven assets earlier in the day.

Stocks tumbled on Monday as Wall Street braced for the impact of steep new tariffs ordered by President Trump, with mounting fears the new import duties could spark a trade war that could crimp corporate profits and dampen consumer spending.