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(78,239)   Yesterday's French presidential election could affect
the iShares MSCI France (EWQ) ETF. The two favored candidates
are Nicolas Sarkozy, main center-right, and Segolene Royal, the
Socialist.  Both candidates take approaches that are on
different sides of the market spectrum, says Carl Delfeld of The
victory of Mr. Sarkozy could begin a market rally whereas
Ms.Royal may lead to market uncertainty. EWQ is up 8.5% this
year, despite France's slow growth, high tax and high
unemployment rate. Ten of the 50 largest companies in Europe are
headquartered in France, but they rely on the global economy,
not France, for profits.  EWQ 1-yr chart  Source: French
Elections Could Impact Country ETF