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French shares rise ahead of presidential election

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Video. French shares rise ahead of presidential election

Updated: 20/04/2017 - 18:31 GMT+2

The CAC40 in Paris was the standout gainer on Thursday with investors reassured there will be no major surprises in Sunday's presidential election.

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