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Paris pokes its head into the green after opening nearly 2% lower following the Socialist...

  • Monday, May 7, 2012, 7:47 AM ET
    Paris pokes its head into the green after opening nearly 2% lower following the Socialist victory. We recall reading somewhere that markets are a discounting mechanism and Hollande's victory has been nearly assured for weeks, if not months. France has already underperformed this year.
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    Lets see....higher taxes coming...more debt....more expenses....sure that is good for business.....I´ll buy up the stock....lol
    7 May 2012, 07:59 AM Reply Like
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    It's true, the market is a discounting mechanism and the Hollande victory has been expected. But I detect Spring in the air because...

    ...this time, Hollande and the Socialists will get it right turning a century and a half of socialist failure upside-down!
    7 May 2012, 08:14 AM Reply Like
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    Tony..I like your optimism..Youngman is way too young to be such a cynic..haha..

    Now..what is the definition of insanity?

    OMG.Obama MUST go!..I hope for change in 2012..
    7 May 2012, 08:39 AM Reply Like
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    Ben, you got competition now..
    7 May 2012, 08:41 AM Reply Like
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