By Twesha Dikshit (Reuters) -European equities edged higher on Tuesday, lifted by gains in EssilorLuxottica amid a slew of corporate results, even as markets assessed the fallout from the newly inked trade deal between Washington and Brussels.

European stock markets are heading for a higher open today, according to IG data, with major bourses heading for gains of around 0.2%.

European stocks rallied Tuesday, lifted by a slew of corporate earnings and as investors further assessed the impact of the EU-US trade agreement. US President Donald Trump's agreement with the European Union on Sunday saw tariffs set at 15 percent,