Macron's reform agenda should be positive for economic growth in France. As political risk falls, investors can now turn their focus to the corporate earnings recovery.
What does the result mean for the French economy?
Azad Zangana, Senior European Economist Strategist at Schroders : "Emmanuel Macron is a pro-business, socially liberal politician. He has sought to create a movement to reach across the left/right political divide in France. We see him as following in the footsteps of reformers such as Gerhard Schröder in Germany or Tony Blair in the UK."
What will be the stockmarket reaction to Macron's win?
Nicholette MacDonald-Brown, Fund...
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