European markets have opened in the green today, as tensions in Ukraine eased after rebels handed over black boxes of the crashed airplane to investigators. Additionally, investors took heart from the visit of US Secretary of State and United Nations Chief in Cairo aimed at establishing a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine.

Closer home, traders will eye the UK public sector net borrowing and the CBI industrial survey orders data for further cues. Additionally, US consumer price inflation and existing home sales data will attract market attention.

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