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e getting hit hard today on heightened political uncertainty and generally weaker macro data across the board. Socialist Francois Hollande edges out Nicolas Sarkozy in Round 1 of the French elections as expected (28.5% to 27.1%), while the far-right National Front's Marine Le Pen took third with a record high 1

the vote. Hollande & Sarkozy will now go head-to-head in a Round 2 run-off on May 6 with Hollande still holding a commanding lead in opinion polls (Sarkozy will need to convert a large % of Le Pen supporters to have a chance). Meanwhile, the Dutch government failed to agree on budget cuts over the weeke

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ote (unlikely with 5 main candidates), the 2 front-runners will go onto Round 2 on May 6. Right now the latest polls from CSA have Hollande leading Sarkozy 29% to 24% in Round 1 (had been tied a few days ago) and ultimately winning the Round 2 run-off in a more convincing fashion 58% to 42%. Hollande is

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