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French banks rise as election poll casts doubts on RN victory

BUZZ-French banks rise as election poll casts doubts on RN victory ** Shares of French banks rise after a Wednesday poll suggested the far-right National Rally (RN) would fall short of a majority in parliament ** The second round of French parliamentary elections kicks off on Sunday; the far-right RN of Marine Le Pen won the first round ** A Harris Interactive poll suggested RN would only get 190 to 220 seats in round two of the elections, less than the 289 needed to form a majority ** "We think
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Italy - Factors to watch on July 4

Italy - Factors to watch on July 4 The following factors could affect Italian markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA . POLITICS U.S. President Joe Biden must drop his re-election bid or Donald Trump is sure to return to the White House, former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi said on Wednesday.
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Investors already look beyond first-round French election relief

RPT-ANALYSIS-Investors already look beyond first-round French election relief Repeats July 1 story without change French markets rally on Monday but far from recovery Focus turns to policy instability with hung parliament in sight France could face another election in a year - investors By Yoruk Bahceli and Samuel Indyk July 1 (Reuters) - Investors are sceptical that the relief rally after France's first-round parliamentary election can last, wary that the outlook for the country's creaking publ
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Investors already look beyond first-round French election relief

ANALYSIS-Investors already look beyond first-round French election relief French markets rally on Monday but far from recovery Focus turns to policy instability with hung parliament in sight France could face another election in a year - investors By Yoruk Bahceli and Samuel Indyk July 1 (Reuters) - Investors are sceptical that the relief rally after France's first-round parliamentary election can last, wary that the outlook for the country's creaking public finances will remain in focus with se
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Yen intervention threat keeps GS on sidelines

LIVE MARKETS-Yen intervention threat keeps GS on sidelines CAC40 up 1.4%, STOXX 600 up 0.3% French election result in focus US futures steady Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com YEN INTERVENTION THREAT KEEPS GS ON SIDELINES The yen, trading at a 38-year low against the dollar, has decoupled from rate differentials, Goldman Sachs noted, but even as conditions may be in
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Hedge funds miss post-French election stock jump, Goldman Sachs data shows

HEDGE FLOW-Hedge funds miss post-French election stock jump, Goldman Sachs data shows By Nell Mackenzie LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Hedge funds betting on a rise in banking shares abandoned trades last week at the fastest pace since May 2021, according to a June 28 Goldman Sachs note, meaning they missed the sector's rally on Monday after the first round in the French election.
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French banks avoiding the worst for now

LIVE MARKETS-French banks avoiding the worst for now CAC40 up 1.4%, STOXX 600 up 0.3% French election result in focus US futures steady Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com FRENCH BANKS AVOIDING THE WORST FOR NOW The result of the first round of the French elections, pointing to declining odds of an absolute majority for either the far right or the far left, has swept
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European stocks rise after first round of French vote

UPDATE 2-European stocks rise after first round of French vote For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window French stocks lead market gains EZ factory activity decline deepens in June - PMI STOXX 600 up 0.3% Updated at 1600 GMT By Sruthi Shankar and Jesus Calero July 1 (Reuters) - 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 rou
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French stocks bounce back, but still below early June levels

LIVE MARKETS-French stocks bounce back, but still below early June levels CAC40 up 2.2%, STOXX 600 up 0.75% French election result in focus US futures up 0.2% Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com FRENCH STOCKS BOUNCE BACK, BUT STILL BELOW EARLY JUNE LEVELS French stocks are up 2% after the first hour or so of trading led by banks after a far-right win in Sunday's first
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French banks jump after first round of election

BUZZ-French banks jump after first round of election ** Shares in French banks rally after the far-right National Rally won in the first round of parliamentary voting on Sunday ** Societe Generale SOGN.PA jumps around 7%, while BNP Paribas BNPP.PA and Credit Agricole CAGR.PA rise 4.7% and 4.9%, respectively, leading gains among European peers ** ST
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French stocks jump in post-election relief rally

UPDATE 4-French stocks jump in post-election relief rally Updates prices at 1430 GMT By Amanda Cooper LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Banking shares led a surge in French stocks and the premium investors demand for holding the country's bonds plunged on Monday following a far-right win in Sunday's first round of voting that somewhat eased investors' uncertainty.
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Euro rises to two-week high after France's far-right wins first-round vote

UPDATE 3-Euro rises to two-week high after France's far-right wins first-round vote Changes dateline, adds comment and updates prices at 0441 GMT By Yoruk Bahceli and Amanda Cooper LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - 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 , leaving investors bracing for further volatility.
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France's snap election: Five questions for markets

GRAPHIC-France's snap election: Five questions for markets Updates with fresh French selloff on Friday throughout, adds new comment in paragraph 7 By Yoruk Bahceli and Samuel Indyk June 28 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron's shock decision to call a snap election, which polls suggest the far right could win, has rocked financial markets , exacerbating fiscal sustainability concerns in the euro zone's second-largest economy.
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Air France-KLM, Shell, Watches of Switzerland

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Air France-KLM, Shell, Watches of Switzerland June 28 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Air France-KLM, Shell and Watches of Switzerland, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Air France-KLM AIRF.PA : Barclays cuts to equal-weight from overweight * BP BP.L : Jefferies raises target price to 590p from 580p * Liontrust Asset Management Plc LIO.L : Peel Hunt cuts to hold from buy * Shell Plc SHEL.L : Jefferies
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France's snap election: Five questions for markets

GRAPHIC-France's snap election: Five questions for markets By Yoruk Bahceli and Samuel Indyk June 28 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron's shock decision to call a snap election, which polls suggest the far right could win, has rocked financial markets , exacerbating fiscal sustainability concerns in the euro zone's second-largest economy.
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India's Sanghi Industries falls on top shareholders' stake sale at discount

BUZZ-India's Sanghi Industries falls on top shareholders' stake sale at discount ** Shares of Sanghi Industries SNGI.NS fall 4.3% at 97.85 rupees ** Top shareholders Ambuja Cements ABUJ.NS and Ravi Sanghi propose to sell 3.5% stake in the cement maker at floor price of 90 rupees per share ** Floor price at 12% discount to SNGI's closing price on Tu
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United Arab Emirates sells $1.5 bln in 10-year bonds, document shows

UPDATE 1-United Arab Emirates sells $1.5 bln in 10-year bonds, document shows Adds details on offer, lead managers and bookrunners June 25 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has launched a sale of $1.5 billion in 10-year bonds, an arranging bank document showed on Tuesday. T he Middle Eastern country has sold the debt at a yield of 60 basis points over U.S.
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Mind the valuation gap

LIVE MARKETS-Mind the valuation gap STOXX 600 down 0.3% Airbus drags sector lower Merck KGaA tumbles Wall St futures higher Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com MIND THE VALUATION GAP British shares are historically cheap and continue to trade at lower multiples than their European and U.S.
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Liberté, egalité, anxiété? Investors fret over France

LIVE MARKETS-Liberté, egalité, anxiété? Investors fret over France STOXX 600 down 0.4% Airbus drags sector lower Merck KGaA tumbles Wall St futures higher Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com LIBERTÉ, EGALITÉ, ANXIÉTÉ?
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Sri Lanka to re-engage with private creditors imminently, sources say

UPDATE 1-Sri Lanka to re-engage with private creditors imminently, sources say Updates June 24 story with analyst calculation, bond prices in paragraphs 8-11 By Karin Strohecker and Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK, June 24 (Reuters) - Formal negotiations between Sri Lankan authorities and international private creditors on over $12 billion in bonds are set to resume imminently after a group of bondholders signed non-disclosure agreements late last week, three sources told Reuters on Monday.
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