Concerns over France’s fiscal position pushed the euro to a ?17-month ?low on Monday and weighed on French assets, though easing bets of a Fed rate hike this month supported broader markets. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.3% by 0844 GMT, though Paris’ benchmark index fell 0.9% to a fresh six-month low. Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called an early election next month, in a bid to strengthen his mandate ?following the rejection of the government’s key housing decrees. Initial market reaction, however, was subdued as the decision was not unexpected, with Spanish yields inching up 1 basis point…
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