NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks fell sharply in early trading Monday as concerns about the European debt crisis took the edge off a strong weekend of holiday sales.

美股周一开盘下跌，外界担忧欧洲债务危机持续蔓延，抵消了美国节日季周末销售额表现强劲的影响。

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Shanghai Toming Trading Co. , Ltd. is the sales agent of European and American machinery and equipment, as well as spare parts, such as filters and seals.

上海拓闽工贸有限公司代理销售欧美机械设备及备品备件，如：过滤网、密封件等；

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Group chief executive George Weston said UK trading had been "particularly strong" and European sales "buoyant".

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"Investors are looking at this as an unlimited option trade with enormous potential gains, " said Andrew Chappell, head of European, African and Middle Eastern fixed-income trading and sales at Exotix, who says inquiries into the bonds have increased in recent days.

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