France on edge

Reuters Morning Bid · Oct 20, 2026 · 9m

Street riots and curfews in Paris rattle investors already worried about France's debt burden and political uncertainty. A failed South Korean data-centre IPO reignites concerns over AI-related stocks ahead of earnings from Netflix and SpaceX. And oil prices hit five-month high as traders brace for more conflict in the Middle East.

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