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French bond selloff eases as country spared ratings downgrade

Economic Times MarketsMonday, 26 October 2026

On Monday, the selloff in French government bonds paused after Moody's maintained its rating of Aa3. Weekend protests were mostly peaceful, reducing tensions in the country. France's 10-year OAT yield fell following a rise to its highest level since June 2002. The focus now turns to the European Central Bank's upcoming policy decision on Thursday. Analysts expect the ECB to monitor the rising yields closely and evaluate their impact.

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