The European stock markets stabilised this week after a sharp decline due to political uncertainties. The French government bond yield held steady following the first bond sale since Macron called for a snap election, suggesting that risk-off sentiment has somewhat faded. Across the Atlantic, the US markets continued to reach all-time highs, driven by AI stocks. In Asia, major indices paint a mixed picture for the week. In commodities, crude prices hit a nearly two-month high on an optimistic demand outlook as the northern hemisphere enters a hot summer. A withdrawal in the US inventory data h…