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RN opponents race against time to keep far right out of power
Stocks and euro rise as some second-round candidates could be pulled to try to boost vote against Rassemblement National -
The Wall Street Journal - World
French Markets, Euro Rally After First Round of Elections
French stock markets, government bonds and the euro rallied on expectations of a French cross-party alliance to deny the far-right an overall majority in the second round of the elections.France -
Financial Times - World
Markets look for shreds of optimism as French voters face ‘invidious’ choice
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France's far right energized after center ‘imploded’ ahead of elections
France faces a stark choice in its upcoming elections. In the most recent opinion polls, the far right held a commanding lead, followed by a leftist coalition. Marcon's centerist alliance trails in third place. -
Yahoo News - World
French face election in which center has ‘imploded,’ energizing the far right
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MarketWatch - Business
French stocks rally after first round of elections
French stocks surged on Monday after the first round of parliamentary elections was interpreted to mean the far-right National Rally party was unlikely to form a majority.France -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Treasury Yields Fall on Soft PCE Inflation
Treasury yields fell as May PCE report showed inflation slowing as expected. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Trading in French Bonds Could Be Choppy Ahead of Second Election Round
The 10-year French government bond yield spread over German peers narrowed but price action in French bonds will likely be choppy until the next election round on Sunday, Mizuho said. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
French Election Risk Could Cap Euro Gains
The euro could rise further against the dollar if U.S. data are weaker, although the July 7 second round of French elections is likely to limit gains, ING said.France
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