Political turmoil is driving French CAC 40 futures down 0.7%, following yesterday’s 1.5% decline

French CAC 40 futures are currently down 0.7%, continuing the decline from the previous day, where the index closed 1.5% lower. This threatens the monthly gains that followed an earlier dip on 1 August.

Political Crisis in France

The decline is driven by a political crisis, with French Prime Minister François Bayrou facing scrutiny over…