According to Reuters, worries over Trade wars continue to affect stocks.<br />World shares fell for a fifth straight day on Thursday, amid reports of an escalating trade war between the United States and China.<br />Emerging markets stocks were in their sixth day of declines, and the dollar edged down.<br />A key worry for investors was the end of a public consultation period over trade on Thursday, after which Trump could impose tariffs on an additional $200 billion of Chinese goods. <br />