“extreme right”
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One could argue about some sort of wake-up call to the so-called mainstream news and political parties but regardless their consternation there is NO EROSION of support for the euro across Europe; odds are low euro is in for a rout related to macron
Markets do noit like ucnertainty. Here is an article
Summary
Macron calls early election after far-right surge in EU vote
Finance minister predicts historic impact of French election
Possible hung parliament, risk to Macron’s domestic agenda
Euro and French stocks fall after far-right gains at EU level
PARIS, June 10 (Reuters) – Political parties and business leaders alike tried to figure out what a possible far-right win could mean for France following President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call a snap election after a bruising loss in a European Parliament ballot.
THIS IS A GOOD CROSS TO USE AS AN INDICATOIR OF EUR STRENGTH IN WEAKNESS, CURRENTLY THE LATTER AFTER THE GAP LOWER OPENING. –GAP is from .8490-.8371
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With next key supports noit until the .83xxs, use .8450 as a focal point wiuthin .84-85 and a move above .85 WOULD BE needed to suggest cooling concenrs.
Whoever wrote this had sound reasoning and highly knowledgeable. The problem is the market doesn’t care about your all-knowing prognostications and did the complete opposite:
7:30AM EDT, 5/31/2024 (MT Newswires)—US equity and bond markets outperformed counterparts in Europe and elsewhere during May and some models suggest this is likely to lead to broad US Dollar selling as asset managers rebalance hedging ratios in North American trade on Friday.
1.07100 might be the first real test in front of us – from theory to reality : Resistance becomes a Support – but if not, we’re in for a wild ride then.
Gap was an overreaction to EU elections results from last night – too much fuss about nothing….yet another Liberal scare.
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Samuel Indyk
The expected rightward shift in the European Parliament after a four-day election has still managed to jolt European markets as gains for the far-right in France prompted French President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap parliamentary election.
French bonds and stocks were sold off while the euro dropped as political uncertainty had investors heading for the exits.