Markets Video. French shares rise ahead of presidential election Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy 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. Read full article Top stories Now playing Next French shares rise ahead of presidential election Now playing Next Saudi Arabia: More than 1.5 million pilgrims perform stoning ritual in Mina Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | May 27th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Turkish tourists flock to Greece as rising costs put Greeks off Turkey Now playing Next SpaceX IPO countdown to what could be the biggest ever listing Now playing Next Winners and losers: Real household income growth across Europe in 2025 Now playing Next Turkish tourists flock to Greece as rising costs put Greeks off Turkey Now playing Next Father of abandoned French children found in Portugal breaks silence Now playing Next Four dead and two injured after train hits school bus in Belgium Now playing Next Gulf braces for Iran's response as US strikes shake peace talks Now playing Next Heat dome vs heatwave: What’s behind Europe’s blistering temperatures? Now playing Next Everything you need to know about NASA’s plan to build a permanent Moon base Now playing Next Fact check: Viral hantavirus map does not show confirmed cases Now playing Next Greenpeace stages record deep-sea protest against seabed mining Now playing Next In war-torn Gaza, Palestinians mark Eid al-Adha among the rubble Now playing Next The heatwave affecting Europe is 'unprecedented and historic' More videos
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