CAC 40 Slides As Investors Weigh Political Risks
(RTTNews) - French stocks fell sharply on Monday after reports emerged that the country's far-right National Rally (RN) party will likely back a no-confidence motion against the government in the coming days unless the disputed draft budget meets her party's demands.
Investors were also reacting to the results of a survey by S&P Global that showed France's manufacturing sector faced in November its steepest decline in new orders since the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
The benchmark CAC 40 was down 66 points, or 0.9 percent, at 7,169 after surging 0.8 percent on Friday.
China-related Hermes International and LVMH were up 1.6 percent and half a percent, respectively after a private survey showed the manufacturing sector in China expanded at a faster pace in November, with the corresponding PMI rising to 51.5 from 50.3 in October.
Japanese Market Slightly Higher
Australian Market Slightly Lower
U.S. Dollar Climbs Against Majors
TSX Hovers Near Record High; Materials, Energy Stocks Shine Again
Swiss Market Ends Weak
European Stocks Close On Mixed Note Again
Eurozone Consumer Confidence Weakens More Than Expected In August
