France's bond and stock markets experienced a fresh sell-off following violent protests over the weekend that resulted in thousands of arrests, burned public buildings, and hundreds of looted shops across the country, according to The Guardian.
The spread between French and German borrowing costs widened as investors sold French debt. The Guardian reports that analysts worry the unrest will undermine Paris's efforts to cut spending and reduce its debt burden.
The protests have spooked investors concerned about France's fiscal trajectory. No specific figures on the widening spread, market losses, or debt levels were provided in the available reporting.