French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a snap parliamentary election following a humiliating defeat in the European Union vote by far-right parties. The decision has caused a substantial impact on the financial markets, with the euro experiencing its worst two-day performance in 15 months. French government bonds and stocks have also tumbled on Monday as investors react to the political turmoil. The far-right gains in both France and Germany have further unsettled European markets.
European stocks slide after French president Emmanuel Macron calls for snap elections. TPW Advisory founder @jaypelosky discusses: https://t.co/jNJmafhih7
French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for a snap parliamentary election caused the euro to stumble, while French bonds and stocks took a hard hit https://t.co/Uy0BCqBcox https://t.co/LBWFY7oYyY
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#Europe's stock markets and the euro slid Monday after far-right parties performed well in EU elections, prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap parliamentary poll and plunging the bloc into political turmoil.
Macron's Snap Election Gamble Shocks European Markets: Euro Eyes Worst 2-Day Performance In 15 Months European markets tumble as investors react to far-right gains in France and Germany following the European Parliament elections.
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The euro fell while French stocks and bonds tumbled on Monday, following President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call a snap parliamentary election after being trounced in a European Union vote by the far right. #frenchelections #europeanunion #euro https://t.co/J8MfrWVJnh
Following French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call a snap parliamentary election the euro fell broadly, while French bonds and stocks were hit hard. Macron’s decision came after he was trounced in a European Union vote by the far right https://t.co/AauLpcLL9f https://t.co/2XufwNctiQ
Macron's Snap Election Gamble Shocks European Markets: Euro Eyes Worst 2-Day Performance In 15 Months European markets tumble as investors react to far-right gains in France and Germany following the European Parliament elections. In a surprising move, President Macron called… https://t.co/iAsR06ubw6
French government bonds fall after President Emmanuel Macron called a snap election in response to a humiliating defeat in the European Parliament election https://t.co/A5iga5lo01