European Open: GBP stalls below 1.40 ahead of UK data Matt Simpson March 12, 2021 5:18 AM Today’s European session kicks off with a slew of UK data including GDP estimates and output for construction, manufacturing and industrials, putting GBP in focus. Share: Australia's ASX 200 index rose by 52.9 points (0.79%) to close at 6,766.80 Japan's Nikkei 225 index has risen by 172.49 points (0.59%) and currently trades at 28,864.32 Hong Kong's Hang Seng index has fallen by -173.14 points (-0.59%) and currently trades at 29,212.47 UK and Europe: UK's FTSE 100 futures are currently down -18 points (-0.27%), the cash market is currently estimated to open at 6,718.96 Euro STOXX 50 futures are currently down -3 points (-0.08%), the cash market is currently estimated to open at 3,842.64