Le Pen Opponents Maneuver to Block Far-Right in Runoff

Markets May Prefer Hung Parliament

Anti Le Pen Alliance May Come With Caveats

Markets Say a Lot Already Priced in

Initial Key Takeaways This Evening

Anti-Le Pen Alliances Hold Key

Le Pen Seeks to Woo Moderate Voters for Second Round

Center-Right Parties Hold Some Ground

Le Pen Dominates But Not Quite as Strong as Expected

Highest Turnout in Decades

Markets Worry About Parties on Left and Right

Economic Issues at the Fore

Macron’s Big Gamble

Key Events

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Paris Bureau Chief

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