European Stocks Slide as HSBC Drops 6.9%, France Political Crisis Weighs

European equities opened lower, pressured by a 6.9% drop in HSBC shares and ongoing political instability in France. The HSBC decline suggests company-specific or sector-wide banking stress, while the France crisis adds a sovereign risk premium. The combined effect points to risk-off sentiment in European markets, though the magnitude and duration remain uncertain.

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