Reported 11 months ago
In 2017, Marine Le Pen's far-right party caused market stress as investors feared potential economic damage, but Emmanuel Macron won. In 2024, as Le Pen's National Rally leads in polls for parliamentary elections, investors are agitated again, especially with a left-wing coalition promising tax hikes. Differences include interest rate environments and Le Pen's changed stance on the Euro. While bond premiums and equity concerns persist, markets may stabilize post-election as seen in 2017.
Source: YAHOO