European markets have opened in the red today, failing to garner momentum from upbeat Chinese manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data released earlier today. Closer home, market participants await data on public sector net borrowing and BBA mortgage approvals. Additionally, Eurozone Markit manufacturing and services PMI data along with US housing prices, Markit manufacturing PMI and Richmond Fed manufacturing index data will attract market attention.

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