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Now playing Next Markets Selloffs deepen in French markets amid the political turmoil For the third consecutive trading day on Tuesday, French stocks, bonds, and currencies continued to experience a selloff driven by political uncertainties. Analysts suggest that the upcoming interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve could potentially mitigate the decline. 12/06/2024
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