It’s a monster week for markets, and the French election is just the beginning
There are plenty of potential surprises next week, from the French election to a possible government shutdown.
South African finance minister denies he’s a puppet of the scandal-wracked president who hired him
When asked if he thinks something underhanded going on in the government that led to his appointment, Malusi Gigaba said he doesn’t know.
Euro could hit parity with US dollar ‘very quickly’ if this happens, expert warns
The euro could take a “swan dive” if the two extremist candidates advance to the second round of the French election, Boris Schlossberg said.
Exxon Mobil denied permission to resume Russian oil work
Donald Trump says US oil firms, including Exxon Mobil, cannot resume drilling in Russia.
Key concerns
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Trump says young immigrant fearing deportation should ‘rest easy’
President Trump says young immigrants shielded from deportation should “rest easy” about his immigration policies.
French election may trigger volatile reaction that impacts global markets for weeks
Postelection scenarios are as extreme as the candidates and could continue for weeks, depending on the outcome.
Trump: Paris attack will ‘probably help’ Le Pen in France
Trump says he believes Le Pen will be helped by the attack that left a Paris police officer dead.
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