European stocks poised to move lower as trade tensions and U.S. economy remain in focus

This is CNBC’s live blog covering European financial markets.

Good morning from London.

European stocks look set to turn lower in the last trading session of the week, as investors around the world await more key data for clues on the shape of the U.S. economy.

FTSE 100 futures are currently 0.1% lower, while futures tied to the French CAC 40 and Germany’s DAX are down by 0.4% and 0.1%, respectively.

Regional stocks ended Thursday’s session higher after the European Central Bank trimmed interest rates in a widely anticipated move.