Euro, Paris stocks rise as French vote eases fears over far right

The euro rose and Paris equities surged Monday on signs France’s far right would not win enough seats for an overall majority in legislative elections. The single currency had come under pressure in recent weeks on worries Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) would storm to victory and push through big-spending policies that could put the country on a collision course with the European Union. However, while polls suggested the party was on course to win the most seats in the 577-member National Assembly, it was unclear if it could...