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Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election, shaking national government

⚡ Markets: Political instability in Germany, the EU's largest economy, creates headwinds for European assets. Negative for the Euro (EURUSD) and German equities (DAX), potentially increasing demand for German bonds (Bunds) as a safe-haven asset within the bloc.EURUSDDAXGerman Bunds

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won 44% of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, its best-ever result, falling just short of an absolute majority. The outcome is a major blow to Chancellor Friedrich Merz's ruling CDU party and has sent shockwaves through Germany's political establishment, raising questions about the stability of the 'firewall' against the far-right.

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