French stocks drag European shares lower on political woes

Morning Bid: Consumer check, but don't forget France and Japan

METALS-LME nickel heads for fourth weekly drop on inventory buildup, profit-booking

French debt's risk premium hits 7-year high as election fears rock markets

MORNING BID AMERICAS-Consumer check, but don't forget France and Japan

DIARY-Europe's STOXX 600 corporate earnings week ahead

French markets caught in a storm as bonds, bank stocks hit

GLOBAL-MARKETS-European stocks fall as markets price in French political risk

FOREX-Yen weakens on BOJ surprise, euro set for worst week in two months