A Macron 'win' in the first round of the French elections has (judging by the initial reactions) allayed many fears of imminent doom. Dow futures are up around 200 points, Bond futures are down, gold is down (despite USD weakness)...
Stocks back at 3-week highs as gold sinks...
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-23/dow-jumps-200-points-gold-drops-futures-open-after-french-vote
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