European markets have open stronger today, mirroring gains in Asian equity markets. However, trading volumes are expected to be thin on the first trading day of the New Year.

Later today, UK manufacturing PMI, mortgage approvals and M4 Money Supply data will attract market attention. Moreover, traders will track manufacturing data across Europe and the US for further direction.

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