Markets Mostly Lower; Focus On Russia-Ukraine Meeting
August 26, 2014 5:16 am
European markets have opened mostly lower today, paring some of yesterday’s gain triggered by expectations of fresh stimulus measures by the European Central Bank. Amid a lack of European economic releases today, a meeting between Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to take the centre stage.
Closer home, market participants will keep a tab on BBA mortgage approvals data due later in the day. Additionally, US durable goods orders and consumer confidence data will garner market participants’ attention for further direction.
European markets have opened mostly lower today, paring some of yesterday’s gain triggered by expectations of fresh stimulus measures by the European Central Bank. Amid a lack of European economic releases today, a meeting between Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to take the centre stage.
Closer home, market participants will keep a tab on BBA mortgage approvals data due later in the day. Additionally, US durable goods orders and consumer confidence data will garner market participants’ attention for further direction.
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