Macron Victory
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Macron Win Is Bad for Putin, Good for Team Merkel on World Stage
EghtesadOnline: The standard bearers for liberal democracy and global free trade were quick to welcome Emmanuel Macron as France’s next president, and there’s already one likely loser on the…
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Iran welcomes outcome of French presidential poll
EghtesadOnline: Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Bahram Qasemi on Monday extended congratulations to the French people and government on the victory of Emmanuel Macron in the recent presidential…
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Iranian President Welcomes Macron’s Election
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his election victory, in a letter published on his website on Monday.
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Macron banks on de Gaulle's 'majority amplifier' to govern
EghtesadOnline: Unknown just three years ago, and with a party only 12 months old, Emmanuel Macron has seized the presidency against all the odds. His challenge now is to govern.
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Euro hits 6-month high, Asian shares firm after French election
EghtesadOnline: The euro hit a six-month high against the dollar on Monday while Asian shares gained and U.S. stock futures briefly touched a record high, on investor relief after centrist Emmanuel…
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Wall Street set to rise after Macron wins in France
EghtesadOnline: U.S. equity index futures edged higher on Sunday in the wake of a victory by the centrist candidate in the closely watched presidential French election, suggesting the benchmark…
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Macron the mould-breaker - France's youngest leader since Napoleon
EghtesadOnline: It has taken only three years for Emmanuel Macron to rise from being an unknown government adviser to be elected France's youngest head of state since Napoleon.
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Macron wins French presidency, to sighs of relief in Europe
EghtesadOnline: Emmanuel Macron was elected French president on Sunday with a business-friendly vision of European integration, defeating Marine Le Pen, a far-right nationalist who threatened…
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What Analysts Are Saying About Macron's Victory
EghtesadOnline: The following are selected comments from analysts on the implications for financial markets and economic policies from the French presidential election Sunday.