European markets have opened in the green today, mirroring gains in Asian markets, as upbeat Chinese manufacturing data released over the weekend boosted investors’ sentiment. Closer home, investors will keep a close eye on the Markit manufacturing PMI data which is expected to show a deterioration in May. Additionally, UK mortgage approvals, consumer credit and M4 money supply data will remain on investors’ radar.

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