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European markets slide on open

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As markets open for the first time since Italy's political gridlock has become apparent, numbers are red across the board:

FTSE MIB -5 per cent
FTSE 100 -1.4 per cent
IBEX -3.4 per cent
DAX -2.1 per cent
CAC -2.5 per cent