European markets have opened lower today, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street. Later, traders will turn their attention to the minutes of the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England’s latest policy meetings for hints on their future policy stance. Additionally, speeches from the Fed’s Janet Yellen and several other officials will sway market sentiment. Closer home, traders await economic data which is expected to show that the nation’s retail sales rose at a faster pace in April.”

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