Investors Focus on Strong First Quarter Economic Data From Germany

European stocks are opened mixed this morning, with investors focused on strong first quarter economic data from Germany as the region's benchmark test multi-year highs.

Britain's FTSE 100 opened modestly lower, according to financial bookmakers IG, as the strength of the pound continues to cap gains for a benchmark in which nearly 75% of constituency revenues come from outside of the United Kingdom.

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