Le Pen Upset Would Be as Big a Shock to Markets as Brexit
- Investors see stocks falling, euro weaker on Le Pen win
- Hedges recommended as only debate of campaign looms Wednesday
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All the polls show French President Emmanuel Macron is likely to win a second term Sunday. But from Citigroup Inc. to asset manager Amundi SA, the warnings are piling up that markets are underestimating the risk of a surprise.
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