Le Pen Judgement Day, Samsung Drops after Profit Beat | The Opening Trade 7/7/2026
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The outcome of Marine Le Pen’s appeal of her conviction for embezzling public funds could shape French and European politics for years. The decision due today from the three-judge appellate panel will determine not only whether the 57-year-old three-time presidential candidate gets another shot at the Élysée, but whether Jordan Bardella, her 30-year-old protégé, becomes the National Rally’s face in what polls suggest could be the far-right party’s best opportunity yet to win power. The chip sector came under more pressure, with Samsung Electronics, whose shares have more than doubled this year, plunging as much as 10% despite reporting a 19-fold jump in profit. Chipmaker SK Hynix Inc. slid 6%, pushing Korea’s Kospi Index down 5.2%. Earlier, an 8% slump in the benchmark had triggered a temporary trading halt. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and spea
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