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French unrest compounds debt crisis fears. Paris-listed stocks, bonds and the euro fall

"It looks like either the bond markets riot, or the people riot, or both," one analyst told CNBC.

European stocks open in the red as French businesses count the cost of the riots

European stock markets opened lower on Monday after a weekend of violent protests and looting in France, as business owners count the cost and accuse the government of failing to protect them.

Global Market: Euro falls as French political unrest, high energy prices weigh on sentiment

The euro weakened amid elevated energy prices and renewed French political uncertainty, while investors reassessed the outlook for US growth, interest rates and the dollar. The yen, yuan and Indonesian rupiah also moved as markets weighed central bank signals and economic risks.

France hit by debt sell-off as protests unnerve investors

After Macron condemned ‘unbridled violence’, difference between French and German 10-year borrowing costs widens Business live – latest updates France was hit by a fresh wave of selling in its bond and stock markets on Monday after violent protests over the weekend left public buildings burned, hundreds of shops…

French stocks slide after violent protests

European stocks start week on dour note on French civil unrest

Dollar firmer, euro weakens as French protests turn violent

In Asia, the dollar saw a minor uptick as unrest in France put pressure on the euro, causing a small decline. Emerging market currencies, notably the Indonesian rupiah, are struggling with the looming threat of a stock market downgrade.

“Seremos implacables”: Macron anunció medidas tras la ola de violencia en Francia

El presidente advirtió que podrán prohibirse concentraciones y prometió sanciones para los responsables de los disturbios. El presidente advirtió que podrán prohibirse concentraciones y prometió sanciones para los responsables de los disturbios.

'Like we had a war': France left reeling after nationwide violent protests

France on Sunday is dealing with the aftermath of nationwide protests that damaged around 1,500 businesses and caused losses estimated at hundreds of millions of euros. Police arrested an estimated 1,800 people across the country during Saturday's demonstrations over the cost of living and school conditions.

'Like we had a war': France counts cost of violent protests

France was reeling on Sunday from widespread damage caused by violent protests the day before that saw 1,800 people arrested, a historic town hall torched and widespread looting.

Violent protests rock France as economic anger grows

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France in demonstrations against rising living costs and government policies. Violent clashes between protesters and riot police left vehicles burning, shops damaged, and nearly 1,800 people arrested. Journalists were also attacked during the unrest.

France: Who took part in Saturday's protests?

Weeks of student protests over poor conditions in schools and rising anger over the cost of living fuelled calls for a nationwide demonstration on October 17, bringing together youth activists and supporters of the Yellow Vest movement. The main grievance was the cost of living.

Violence and Looting Overshadow French Protests

France on Sunday assessed the extent of the damage caused by a day of violence, looting and chaos that overshadowed demonstrations involving hundreds of thousands of people protesting the rising cost of living, just six months before the presidential election.

International News: Police and protesters clash across France in major unrest over cost of living

By Zoila Palma: Violent clashes erupted between police and protesters across France today as hundreds of thousands of people reportedly took to the streets to demonstrate against rising living costs, inequality and declining public services.

Buildings and cars set on fire as cost of living protests rock France

Protesters have set fire to cars and buildings in France as demonstrations escalate.

France faces day of cost-of-living protests

French authorities detained dozens on Saturday at the start of nationwide protests against the cost of living, in what is likely to be a key indicator of the social climate heading toward elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron. France 24's Antonia Kerrigan tells us more.

French police clash with protesters as thousands rally over cost of living

lashes ⁠broke out between police and protesters in cities across France on Saturday as tens of thousands of people took to the streets in some of the country’s most violent protests in years over rising costs and declining public services.

Cost-of-living demonstrations to grip pre-election France

After weeks of student protests, France is set to be swept by broader, nationwide demonstrations Saturday over the cost of living, setting up a potentially fraught period ahead of presidential elections next year.

UBS bullish on Bouygues as cash flow cushions French fiscal risks

French police accused over war-like injuries to teenagers in school protests

Four children allegedly ‘mutilated’ by explosive weapons and lawyers say unprecedented number held in custody French lawyers and rights groups have said that several teenagers have suffered war-like injuries from police weapons used during school protests, and an unprecedented number of children have been held in…

Are student protests being manipulated ahead of France's presidential election?

France's prime minister has suggested that student anger is being weaponised, as the unions and other protesters prepare to take to the streets too.

Oxfam takes France to court over 'tax inequality': 'Problem' with tax system, public service funding

François Picard is pleased to welcome Layla Abdelké Yakoub, Tax Justice and Inequality Advocacy Officer at Oxfam France. "Today in France a billionaire pays less taxes proportionally than a nurse or a firefighter," explains Yakoub.

EU member states set for budget clash

European lawmakers have kicked off what's likely to be a long and fierce negotiation over the bloc's seven-year budget. Member states are divided on spending priorities, and pending elections in countries including France and Italy are adding pressure to the talks in Brussels.

France stocks higher at close of trade; CAC 40 up 0.78%

G7 to commit US$2.5b for food-insecure countries — French econ minister