European markets have opened lower today, despite dovish comments from US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that the US central bank would maintain its ultra-easy monetary policy for as long as needed. A key focus would be on the minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s October meeting to get additional hints on the timing of a cut in US stimulus.

Closer home, investors are expected to keep a close eye on the release of the minutes of the Bank of England’s latest monetary policy meeting, due later in the day.

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