Violent protests in France rattle European and global markets
More than 500,000 people joined weekend demonstrations in France, which turned violent and pushed the euro lower and European stocks down.
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What happened
Thousands were arrested in France's worst unrest in years, as protesters opposed rising living costs and government spending cuts. Over 500,000 people took part in weekend demonstrations that became marred by violence. The unrest weighed on the euro, European stocks and other global currencies.
Why it matters
Markets worldwide have felt the ripple effects.
Timeline
- Oct 18, 9:35 PM ET: The dollar gained as the euro weakened amid violent protests in France.
- Oct 18, 10:06 PM ET: President Macron vowed an uncompromising response ahead of a critical budget vote.
- Oct 19, 3:07 AM ET: European stocks started the week lower on French civil unrest.
- Oct 19, 4:10 AM ET: Over 500,000 people had taken part in the weekend protests, which became marred by violence.
Coverage
- Why unrest in France is causing global ripple effects (CNBC)
- In pictures: More than 500,000 took to the streets as France protests erupted into violence (CNBC)
- European stock market open: French unrest weighs on stocks to start the new week (investinglive.com)
- European stocks start week on dour note on French civil unrest (Investing.com)
- What went wrong with France’s economy? Debt, political turmoil and a costly global crisis (firstpost.com)
- France hit by worst unrest in years as attempts to rein in government spending meet citizen ire (CNBC)
- Dollar Rises, Euro Dips as Violent French Protests Impact Markets (globalbankingandfinance.com)
- Violent protests rock France as economic anger grows (vaticannews.va)
- ‘France, truly, is on the brink’ and just days away from a make-or-break moment in its debt crisis, analyst warns, as protests turn into riots (fortune.com)
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