European equity markets open lower 20 April

Softer tones to European equities as expected 20 April

• FTSE -0.2%
• DAX -0.3%
• CAC40 -0.4%
• FTMIB -0.5%
• IBEX -0.3%

In China the SCI has closed down 2.3% at 2972.58 paring losses from over 4% in the afternoon session. CS1300 Index down -1.8% at 3181.03