00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:02France's left-wing, new popular front coalition is projected to win the most seats in the
00:07second round of parliamentary elections, though will fall short of an absolute majority.
00:13Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance is expected to come second, while Marine Le Pen's far-right
00:18party is projected to place third.
00:20Turnout for the second round exceeded 67 percent, the highest since 1997.
00:25The results have thrown up a hung parliament scenario, with no single group having a majority.
00:30The vote saw a strategic alliance of left-wing and centrist parties block national rally
00:35from gaining more seats.
00:36And for all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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