Elections
France Keeps Markets on Edge With Le Pen Fighting Left for Power
An election that asks voters to choose a new parliament will keep investors on their toes as the far right fights a leftist alliance.
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President Emmanuel Macron’s snap legislative election has opened the door to a world of uncertainty for investors confronting potentially seismic shifts in French economic policy.
Whether the outcome brings Marine Le Pen’s far-right party or a leftist alliance closer to power, the contest to control the National Assembly is one of the most scrutinized in decades.