European Shares Slide on French Risks
European stocks fell to a one-month low as political and fiscal uncertainty in France unsettled investors ahead of a key presidential debate. French lenders led regional declines, while German sentiment improved slightly and tech stocks gained.
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France's fiscal and political risks dragged European equities down 0.7% to 651.85 points during late afternoon trading, marking the worst session in a month. French blue-chip stocks hit a one-month low as investors braced for the presidential debate. The CAC 40 dropped 1.7% amid mounting concerns over public debt levels and upcoming credit rating reviews.
