Performance in what is normally its weakest quarter. The slumping crude price takes a toll on oil stocks, which underperform the European Market as investors worry an extended output agreement wont address the supply glut. Less than 48 hours to go until the polls open for the final round of the french president ial election. As emanuel macron extends his lead over Marine Le Pen. Good morning. It is friday, but not just any friday. Its jobs friday in the u. S. More importantly here in europe, it is the last trading day and the last friday before the second round of president ial elections in france. Thats all happening on sunday. Lets look at the stoxx 600 and how its doing this morning. Its off slightly to the tune of 0. 3 . Were seeing a bit of a pull back as we see that drop in oil price really weighing on the Energy Sector. Keep in mind these European Markets are close to 20month highs, and close to nineyear highs for the french equity markets. Lets look at the indices one by one. W
we ve said sanctions are there to apply pressures to meet international obligations. they are not aimed at the iranian people. reporter: the eu s latest move is an attempt to gain concessions from iran regarding nuclear ambitions. leaders are calling for national unity in a show of defiance. a spokesperson said a natural gas embargo would have no affect. iran has the second largest natural gas reserves in the world. they plan to expand imports to turkey and other neighboring countries. the latest sanctions could affect those planned. the penalties have caused the value of iran s currency to plummet. thousands of people took to the streets of tehran this month in protest. he called on the iranian people to unite. eu foreign ministers agree to tighten sanctions against syriae ed ttoo. the ministry share their concerns. they agree to impose sanctions on more individuals and countries. we ve added 28 people to the list. two additional entities were targeted with an as
they are not aimed at the iranian people. reporter: the eu s latest move is an attempt to gain concessions from iran regarding nuclear ambitions. leaders are calling for national unity in a show of defiance. a spokesperson said a natural gas embargo would have no affect. iran has the second largest natural gas reserves in the world. they plan to expand imports to turkey and other neighboring countries. the latest sanctions could affect those planned. the penalties have caused the value of iran s currency to plummet. thousands of people took to the streets of tehran this month in protest. he called on the iranian people to unite. eu foreign ministers agree to tighten sanctions against syriae ed ttoo. the ministry share their concerns. they agree to impose sanctions on more individuals and countries. we ve added 28 people to the list. two additional entities were targeted with an asset freeze. 54 entities and 181 people are now subject to sanctions including assad a