Europe records 22,000 protests this year: France accounts for 66% of violent demonstrations despite having ...
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France sees highest violent protest rates in Europe. Follow Bhaskar English Latest Updates. People are taking to the streets across Europe against inflation, unemployment and government policies. Although France accounts for only 15% of the European Unions total population, it
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWQ iShares MSCI France ETF-6.5% 11d
iShares MSCI France ETF holds stocks listed in France, which this story is about (“france”).
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“europe”).
- BWX SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in France
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-2.2% 11d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes France
- TTE TotalEnergies SE
TotalEnergies SE (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest France-based companies traded in the US, so news about France (“france”) reaches its shares.
- SNY Sanofi
Sanofi (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest France-based companies traded in the US, so news about France (“france”) reaches its shares.
- CSTM Constellium SE-8.6% 30d
Constellium SE (secondary smelting and refining of nonferrous metals) is one of the largest France-based companies traded in the US, so news about France (“france”) reaches its shares.
- ASML ASML Holding N.V+1.0% 18d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWQ | -1.76% | -1.02% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| VGK | -1.12% | -0.25% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EFANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TTE | -1.79% | -2.67% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SNY | -5.83% | -4.80% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CSTM | +1.25% | +5.76% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ASMLNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Price since this story was published: Ishares (EWQ)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constellium Se (CSTM) | three days earlier | +5.76% | final price |
| Constellium Se (CSTM) | five days earlier | +1.25% | final price |
| Ishares (EWQ) | three days earlier | -1.02% | final price |
| Ishares (EWQ) | five days earlier | -1.76% | final price |
| Sanofi (SNY) | three days earlier | -4.80% | final price |
| Sanofi (SNY) | five days earlier | -5.83% | final price |
| TotalEnergies SE (TTE) | three days earlier | -2.67% | final price |
| TotalEnergies SE (TTE) | five days earlier | -1.79% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | three days earlier | -0.25% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | five days earlier | -1.12% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Sen. John Boozman sold EFA (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 10 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Asml Holding (ASML) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 87 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Ishares (EWQ)
Companies carried with this story
- EWQ Ishares
In “Europe records 22,000 protests this year: France accounts for 66% of violent demonstrations despite having ...,” Ishares (EWQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI France ETF holds stocks listed in France, which this story is about (“france”)
- VGK Vanguard Intl Equity Index F
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Europe records 22,000 protests this year: France accounts for 66% of violent demonstrations despite having ....” Reason on file: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“europe”)
- TTE TotalEnergies SE
TotalEnergies SE (TTE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Europe records 22,000 protests this year: France accounts for 66% of violent demonstrations despite having ....” Reason on file: TotalEnergies SE (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest France-based companies traded in the US, so news about France (“france”) reaches its shares
- SNY Sanofi
Sanofi (SNY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Europe records 22,000 protests this year: France accounts for 66% of violent demonstrations despite having ....” Reason on file: Sanofi (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest France-based companies traded in the US, so news about France (“france”) reaches its shares
- CSTM Constellium Se
In “Europe records 22,000 protests this year: France accounts for 66% of violent demonstrations despite having ...,” Constellium Se (CSTM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Constellium SE (secondary smelting and refining of nonferrous metals) is one of the largest France-based companies traded in the US, so news about France (“france”) reaches its shares
Ishares (EWQ)
“Europe records 22,000 protests this year: France accounts for 66% of violent demonstrations despite having ...” (2 Nov 2026) reaches Ishares (EWQ) through this story.
Ishares (EWQ) is on the page because iShares MSCI France ETF holds stocks listed in France, which this story is about (“france”)
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is here too. Its reason reads: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“europe”)
The price range for Ishares (EWQ), and the dates in the story
EWQ traded between 40.92 and 42.05 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 41.61.
What the saved facts support for Ishares (EWQ)
40 out of 100
“Europe records 22,000 protests this year: France accounts for 66% of violent demonstrations despite having ...” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.