Europe-listed stocks moved lower on Thursday, as concern over U.S. trade policy reared its head once again.

The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.2% lower by 8:45 a.m. in London (3:45 a.m. ET), with all major regional bourses in negative territory.

Retail was a bright spot, with the Stoxx Europe 600 Retail index adding 1.2% in early trade. Fashion retail giant H&M 's shares surged 10.5% to top of the Stoxx 600, after the company's third-quarter earnings beat expectations. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon

H&M share price

Meanwhile, shares of medical technology firms sold off in early trade, after the Trump administration opened a national security probe into imports of medical devices, robotics and industrial machinery — raising concerns that those goods could be the next ta

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