European stocks gained on Monday, with French shares leading the charge after the far-right National Rally (RN) party scored historic gains in the first round of parliamentary elections, but by a smaller margin than what some opinion polls had suggested.
Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party has won the first round of France’s parliamentary election, although the final result will depend on days of political wheeling and dealing ahead of next Sunday’s run-off.
Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party scored historic gains to win the first round of France's parliamentary election on Sunday, exit polls showed, but the final result will depend on days of horsetrading before next week's run-off.
Dreyfuss LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -The euro climbed on Monday after a convincing and historic win by the French far right in the first round of parliamentary elections fell slightly short of some expectations,
The pound slipped against the euro on Monday as the single currency rallied on investor expectations that France's far right party might not secure an outright majority after winning the first round of a national election.
European stocks gained on Monday, with French shares leading the charge after the far-right National Rally (RN) party scored historic gains in the first round of parliamentary election, but by a smaller margin than what some polls had suggested.
By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -French stocks drove a broader rally in European shares on Monday and bond yields fell as the far right took a smaller lead in the first round of France's election than some expected,
The euro jumped on Monday after a convincing and historic win by the French far right in the first round of parliamentary elections fell slightly short of some expectations, leaving the final result dependent on party deals before a second round next weekend.
European stocks rallied on Monday, with French shares leading the way after the far-right National Rally (RN) party scored historic gains in the first round of parliamentary election, but by a smaller margin than what some polls had suggested.
The euro rose on Monday after the first round of France's snap election put the far-right in pole position, though by a smaller margin than projected, while the yen struggled to break away from a near 38-year low.
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Uncertainty over the U.S. rates outlook kept Asian shares steady on Monday, while the euro rose after the first-round voting in France's shock snap election was won by the far-right,
The euro touched a two-week high during Asian hours on Monday, after the first round of France's shock snap election put the far-right in pole position, but offered little clarity on the final outcome,
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks were subdued on Monday as traders pondered the U.S rates outlook, while the euro rose after the first-round voting in France's shock snap election was won by the far-right,
The euro rose on Monday after the first round of France's snap election put the far-right in pole position, though by a smaller margin than projected, while a downgrade to Japan's first-quarter growth figures knocked the yen lower.
The euro touched a 10-day high on Sunday, after the first round of France's shock snap election put the far-right in first place, but offered little further clarity on the final outcome, leaving investors bracing for further volatility.
Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party won the first round of France's parliamentary election on Sunday, exit polls showed, but the final result will depend on days of horsetrading before next week's run-off.