European markets have opened lower today, as a retreat in global equity markets increased risk aversion amongst investors.

Closer home, investors will keep an eye on the release of the Conference Board’s leading economic index due later today. In the US, the Reuters/Michigan consumer sentiment index will attract market attention and is likely to show a marginal improvement in April.

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