The Paris stock exchange plunged to its worst weekly performance in more than two years on Friday, dragging down other European markets and the euro as investors fret over France’s looming snap election.
Meanwhile, Wall Street had a mixed day, with the Nasdaq edging to a fresh record, while both the Dow and S&P 500 fell modestly.
But the focus remained on the fallout from last weekend’s European elections, where far-right parties made significant gains.
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