European markets have opened mostly lower today. In major news, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services downgraded Russia’s sovereign credit rating to “Junk” late yesterday.

Closer home, traders will keep a tab on UK GDP and mortgage approvals data scheduled for release later today. Moreover, a series of US economic releases, including consumer confidence, durable goods orders and new home sales, will be closely tracked for further direction.

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