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* STOXX 600 edges down* Buoyant PMIs fail to lift sentiment* Allfunds IPO shines* Bitcoin slump* Firstgroup jumps on U.S. deal Welcome to the home fo...


* STOXX 600 edges down* U.S. tax plans weigh* Buoyant PMIs fail to lift sentiment* Allfunds IPO shines* Bitcoin slump* Firstgroup jumps on U.S. deal ...


* STOXX 600 edges down* Buoyant PMIs fail to lift sentiment* Upbeat UK retail data* Bitcoin slump* Firstgroup jumps on U.S. deal Welcome to the home ...


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UPDATE: FirstGroup sells US bus units to EQT for GBP3.3 billion


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks fall; FirstGroup surges on US bus unit sale