European markets have opened slightly higher today, amid persisting optimism about the US economy and following some liquidity operations by the Chinese central bank. However, gains were muted in thin trading ahead of the Christmas break.

Meanwhile, economists expect the UK mortgage approvals to gain to 44.50K in November from 42.81K reported in the previous month.

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