French elections

The common currency slipped 0.3% to around US$1.0807 ($1.46) at the start of the session in Asia.

(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.

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