French stocks

French and UK Stocks Outshine European Peers Ahead of Elections

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French stocks outperformed on Thursday, boosting the broader market, as polls showed Marine Le Pen’s National Rally and its allies would fall well short of an absolute majority in Sunday’s French parliamentary election.  The CAC 40 Index rose 0.8% by the close as Ifop said the far-right group was on course to win between 210 and 240 … Read more

European Stocks Decline as Bond Yields Rise on Rates Uncertainty

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European equities dropped as investors weighed conflicting messages about the path for interest rate cuts and French stocks resumed their decline. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index fell 0.6% by Wednesday’s close after rising as much as 0.6% earlier. France’s CAC 40 Index slid 0.7%. Gains in European technology stocks were offset by losses in automotive as well as … Read more