U.S.-China trade deal hopes drive European shares to 21-month high

(Reuters) - European shares touched their highest level since January 2018 on Monday, boosted by carmakers and miners on hopes that the United States and China were closer to getting a trade deal, while a drop in banks led by HSBC capped gains.U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected to sign a significant part of the trade deal with China ahead of schedule but did not elaborate on the timing. This helped the S&P 500 index on Wall Street hit a record high. [.N]Among the major regional..