富时100指数周二收高约0.3%，收于8664点，因交易员关注美国贸易关税，同时消化企业新闻和经济数据。在特朗普总统暗示他可能会在下个月软化对美国贸易伙伴的互惠关税，一些国家可能豁免后，市场情绪仍然谨慎乐观。与此同时，英国工业联合会最新的“分销贸易”调查显示，英国3月份零售额下降，连续第六次下降。房屋建筑商看到了提振，Bellway报告称上半年“强劲”，中期基本税前利润增长12%。壳牌也上涨，此前该公司表示，未来五年液化天然气的年销售额增长目标为4%至5%，并增加了股东分配政策，重点是股票回购，同时削减了支出前景。然而，零售、饮料和休闲类股出现下跌。

The FTSE 100 trimmed some early gains to close about 0.3% higher at 8,664 on Tuesday, as traders focused on US trade tariffs while also digesting corporate news and economic data. Sentiment remained cautiously optimistic after President Trump hinted he might soften reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners next month, with some nations possibly exempt. Meanwhile, the latest ‘distributive trades’ survey from the Confederation of British Industry revealed that UK retail sales fell in March, marking a sixth consecutive decline. Housebuilders saw a boost, with Bellway reporting a "strong" first half and a 12% rise in interim underlying pre-tax profit. Shell also rose after saying it was targeting 4% to 5% annual sales growth in liquefied natural gas in the next five years and increased its shareholder distribution policy with a focus on share buybacks, while cutting its spending outlook. However, retail, drinks, and leisure stocks recorded declines.