European markets have opened marginally higher today, consolidating their two weeks of strong gains. However, trading volumes remained thin ahead of the upcoming New Year’s holiday.

Meanwhile, at a debt auction today, Italy aims to raise about €5.5 billion through the sale of bonds maturing in 2018 and 2024.

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