European stocks fall as French retailers count riot losses

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-10-19 11:00:33 UTC

French businesses met the government after weekend riots and looting; markets opened lower and the euro fell.

European stock markets opened lower on Monday after violent protests and looting in France over the weekend. [1] [2]

Representatives of the French business community held a crisis meeting with the government; tourism firms fear fewer winter bookings and traders sold French debt and the euro. [2]

Sources

1. European stocks open in the red as French businesses count the cost of the riots

   Euronews Business · 2026-10-19 08:56:56 UTC · Summary only

2. French retailers reel after weekend of riots, looting

   France 24 Business · 2026-10-19 10:29:21 UTC · Excerpt

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