Europe Climbs Despite French Protests and Output Drop
“Bloomberg says French protests are going nationwide, and French industrial production unexpectedly dropped on weaker power output. The CAC is still up point three six.” — Dale Bearman, on air
At a glance
- First reported by Bloomberg.com: “Watch France Protests Go Nationwide & Europe Gets Tough on China”, with reporting from Bloomberg.com.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 3:20 AM ET on Europe Open, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: French, France, Europe, China.
- BBN covered this story before: China Closes 670 Banks; France Debt Worries; Author Kane Dies (October 5).
The real story
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- Bloomberg.comWatch France Protests Go Nationwide & Europe Gets Tough on China
- Bloomberg.comFrench Production Unexpectedly Drops on Ebbing Power Output
What BBN said about it

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBloomberg says French protests are going nationwide, and French industrial production unexpectedly dropped on weaker power output. The CAC is still up point three six.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorDelusional. Marvelous.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBloomberg also says Europe is getting tougher on China.
The story so far
- French Bond Yields Top 5% as Election Worries Build · Economic Times
- China Closes 670 Banks; France Debt Worries; Author Kane Dies · The New York Times
- Europe Climbs Despite French Protests and Output Drop (this story)
- French School Protests Widen; Yemen Fighting Continues · BBC
- France’s riots are no ordinary protests — they’re an intifada in the h · New York Post
- French Bond Selloff Leaves No Room for Error, Per Reuters · Reuters
- Europe Higher: DAX Up 0.77%; Bank of France Says No ECB Help Needed · Reuters
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