European markets have opened mostly in negative territory today, as uncertainty over a ceasefire in Ukraine dampened risk appetite among traders.

Closer home, UK trade balance, industrial and manufacturing production data will be on investors’ radar for further cues. Additionally, traders will track a speech by the Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney, to get further insights on the BoE’s policy outlook.

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