Financial reviews of corporate and financial news, elections in France and the USA
• The euro and stock indices rose. This happened on assumptions that the far right in France would not be able to win enough seats to win an absolute majority in the parliamentary elections, writes Bloomberg. Currently, the base case scenario for the European market appears to be a "hung French parliament", which threatens political paralysis for the remainder of President Emmanuel Macron's term in office until 2027. Shares rose, especially in France, where the CAC 40 jumped more than 1%. Some recovery could be an immediate reaction on Tuesday morning, with pan-European Stoxx 50 futures...