Emmanuel Macron

Global Markets

France becomes Europe’s least-preferred stock market, says BofA

The fallout from President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call a snap election has made French stocks the least popular in Europe.
Euro weakens as jitters over France grow - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Global Economy

Euro weakens as jitters over France grow

The euro edged lower on Tuesday after hitting the weakest level in a month the day before.

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Briefs

SINGAPORE (Apr 22): “I’m a kiasu Singaporean. Being first in line for this is a privilege that will never happen again.” — Justin Zheng, who was the first in line to eat at US burger chain Shake Shack in Jewel Changi Airport on its April 17 openin

Brexit

Brexit on course to be delayed

(Apr 11): Brexit is on course to be delayed until the end of October under a plan agreed by European Union leaders to remove the threat of a chaotic break-up later this week.

Macron vows to heal France’s divisions after victory over Le Pen

(May 8): Emmanuel Macron pledged to unite France’s rifts after his victory over Marine Le Pen in the presidential election, saying that he’ll work to address the concerns that were exposed during one of the most divisive campaigns of recent history.

Euro could plummet if Le Pen claims French election victory

SINGAPORE (May 5): A victory for far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in France’s presidential election on May 7 could send the euro on a tailspin, UOB Global Economics & Markets Research warns in a flash note on Friday.

Investing strategies

Macron vs Le Pen: What either victory means for global markets

SINGAPORE (April 27): Given the disparate political views and economic agendas of French presidential candidates Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, VP Bank believes the behaviour of financial markets in response to either victory, after the upcoming retur

Currencies

Showdown between Macron and Le Pen on May 7 will determine direction of USD/EUR

SINGAPORE (April 25): Now that it’s down to centre-left former socialist candidate Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the race for French presidency, Deutsche Bank Wealth Management is projecting a rise in core government bond yields

Macron, Le Pen in French runoff as establishment crashes out

PARIS (April 24): Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen won the first round of the French presidential election, triggering a runoff on May 7 between two radically different visions of the country’s future. 
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