European markets have opened higher today, tracking overnight gains in US equities. Investors’ sentiment was further boosted after the minutes of the Bank of Japan’s latest policy meeting indicated that monetary easing measures would not be limited to a two-year time frame, if the economy fails to perform as previously anticipated.

Closer home, investors would focus on UK retail sales and public finances data due today.

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