France hit by debt sell-off as protests unnerve investors
French government bonds fell sharply after nationwide protests, prompting investors to sell French debt. President Emmanuel Macron denounced the unrest as ‘unbridled violence.’ The turmoil widened the yield gap between France’s and Germany’s 10‑year sovereign bonds, highlighting heightened risk perception in the market in the eurozone. The sell‑off reflects concerns over political stability and fiscal pressures overall.