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European Bank Stocks Head for Biggest Two-Day Slump Since March

Bloomberg8 October 2026, 08:37 UTCFrance

Banks have been Europe’s best-performing stocks for two years, and were on pace for stellar gains again in 2026. The return of French debt worries is threatening to derail the rally.

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