News Analysis: Wary Markets Likely to Wait to Cast Vote on France

Sun, 05/06/2012 - 18:21 EDT - NY Times

The Socialist victory in France has put investors on edge as they wait to see if the new president takes the steps necessary to bolster the economy.

President François Hollande pleads for France's support
Are markets afraid France will elect a Socialist?
Presidential rivals fight over France's economy
Crumbling of Comprehensive Solution No. 4; Treaty "Legally Doubtful"; Cracks and Splinters Everywhere; Repeated "Pet Lies" by EC President Van Rompuy
German Chancellor Merkel and French President Sarkozy did their best to portray the results of the treaty as 26-1, Isolating the UK. Actual results are vastly different. Everywhere you look there are splinters and crack, even in France and Germany. Here is one I just came across: France says not planning budget rule vote for now
Labor Minister Says France Is "Totally Bankrupt"
Things in France must not be very serious, because the French labor minister accidentally let the truth come out a little earlier today. As the Telegraph reports, France's labour minister sent the country into a state of shock on Monday after he described the nation as “totally bankrupt." Remember: France is one of the supposedly stable countries in Europe.
France president-elect Hollande has full plate
Sarkozy's party expecting setback in regional vote (AP)
Leftists poised for victory in French elections
France gets new leader, Europe new direction
Polls open for French presidential vote
Voters in France cast ballots Sunday in a presidential race that pits incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy against nine other candidates, including Socialist Francois Hollande.

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