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Europe markets rise as French stocks shrug off surprise election result

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LONDON — European stocks ticked higher in morning trade on Monday, as markets reacted to an expected hung parliament in France after a surprise win for a left-wing coalition of parties.

The French CAC 40 erased earlier losses to rise 0.2% by 8:35 a.m. London time (3:35 a.m. ET). The euro was flat against the dollar.

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