European markets have opened mostly flat today, with key regional indices hovering near multi-year highs, amid rising hopes of additional stimulus measures from the European Central Bank.

Closer home, investors will keep a tab on Lloyds business barometer and Gfk consumer confidence data. Moreover, a slew of US macro reports, including a second estimate of the first-quarter GDP, pending home sales and weekly jobless claims, will attract market attention.

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