French bonds fall Oct. 19 after weekend unrest

French bonds fall Oct. 19 after weekend unrest

French government bonds fell on Oct. 19 after a weekend of violent unrest increased pressure on the government, Bloomberg reported. The decline partly reversed a rebound from a sharp selloff tied to budget concerns, according to the Wall Street Journal. I read this as renewed political risk keeping France's borrowing costs elevated, with knock-on risks for savers and borrowers.

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