European shares hit more than four-year peak on trade hopes

(Reuters) - European shares hit more than four-year highs on Tuesday, edging closer to record highs, driven by a rally in energy and commodity-linked stocks as U.S.-China trade-related optimism boosted risk appetite.China is pushing U.S. President Donald Trump to remove more tariffs as part of a "phase one" trade deal, which may be signed this month - a first step to ending a 16-month long trade war.Mining companies rose 1.7%, extending gains for a third session, while rising oil prices..