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UNCOVERED: Euro knocked by european vote uncertainty | History Defined

The prospect of a French government under a far-right prime minister has dented the outlook for the euro (Credit: AFP)

The euro recoiled Monday after a far-right surge in weekend EU polls sparked a general election in France, although analysts believe the single currency will remain resilient.

The shared eurozone unit was down 0.3 percent at $1.0736 around 1415 GMT, while the Paris CAC 40 stocks index slumped 1.9 percent in shock over President Emmanuel Macron's election call.

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