France protests: Macron condemns 'stupid' comments from Trump, others as bond market pressure builds

What happened: France is facing a mounting economic crisis, and its 10-year government bond yield reached a new 24-year high on Thursday. President Macron condemned "stupid" comments from Trump and others. Key numbers: 10-year government bond yield hit a new 24-year high on Thursday. Why it matters: Bond-market pressure is building as the economic crisis deepens, and Macron's response to criticism from Trump and others comes amid that market strain.

France is facing a mounting economic crisis, and its 10-year government bond yield reached a new 24-year high on Thursday. President Macron condemned "stupid" comments from Trump and others.

Bond-market pressure is building as the economic crisis deepens, and Macron's response to criticism from Trump and others comes amid that market strain.