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Euro Edges Up With Le Pen’s Party Set to Win First French Vote
The euro rose as traders digested signs Marine Le Pen’s far-right party was poised to win the first round of France’s legislative election with a smaller margin than some polls had indicated. The common currency climbed 0.2% to $1.0740 in early trading in Sydney, the strongest since Tuesday. Initial projections showed Le Pen’s far-right party in front of President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance and the left-wing New Popular Front — but with potentially fewer votes than it needs to secure an absolute majority after a second round of voting. The market has been concerned that a very strong showing for Le ... (full story)