European markets have opened in negative territory today, extending previous session losses. Traders shrugged off better-than-expected Chinese economic growth data and upbeat quarterly results from Apple. Closer home, market participants will keep a tab on UK public sector net borrowing data due later today. Additionally, a report on US existing home sales will attract market attention for further direction.

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