European markets have opened mixed today, as upbeat US GDP growth data and Japanese economic reports offset lingering concerns of Fed tapering. Trading volumes remained thin due to the Chinese New Year holidays.

Meanwhile, Gfk reported that its UK consumer confidence index rose more-than-expected to -7.0 in December from a reading of -13.0 reported in the previous month.

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