European shares edge up as investors eye progress on U.S. trade talks

European shares edged up, with STOXX 600 rising 0.2% amid optimism over trade talks ahead of the July 9 tariff deadline.

U.S.-Canada and U.S.-UK trade progress boosted sentiment; steel and aluminum tariffs remain unresolved.

Defence stocks led gains, rising nearly 1%; STMicroelectronics jumped 2.6% on J.P. Morgan upgrade.

Investors eye German, Italian CPI data due later in the day.