European shares rise as U.S.-China trade deal clears fog; London lags

(Reuters) - European shares ended higher on Thursday after the signing of a long anticipated Phase 1 U.S.-China trade deal lifted some level of near-term uncertainty, while disappointing earnings dragged down London shares. The deal, signed in Washington on Wednesday, still raises questions over daunting purchase commitments of U.S. goods by China, while leaving existing tariffs in place.However, the prospect of no further escalation in the economically damaging trade war encouraged a slight..