Understanding the Political Risks To France and the Eurozone As Election Season Heats Up

The euro has been tumbling as anti-European sentiments emanates out of France as the election heats up. France’s Marine Le Pen and Dutch candidate Geert Wilders were making headlines before the first round of French elections on April 23 and the Netherlands' March 15 parliamentary election. Markets are starting to see that political risk growing. The fact that there's an anti-European Union probability for France has the euro weakening. Understanding the likelihood of a victory by Le Pen in the French presidential election is complicated by the two-round electoral system and the fact that the two major political parties have only recently chosen their candidates. In this webinar, we will try to gauge the upcoming market volatility and the far reaching effects these elections will be on the Eurozone.

Barry Norman 
The Director of Investors Trading Academy as well as a published author and educator. Barry brings with him over 35 years of financial market knowledge and experience. He holds an MBA in Finance and Economics from UCLA and an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Maryland. Barry was award the title of “Best Education in Europe” by Global Banking & Finance. Barry is also a presenter for the MoneyShow and many well-known news sources.