'Macron rally' pushes shares to record high

Experts divided on how sustainable the boost to market sentiment will prove to be

Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron greets supporters
(Image credit: Getty Images)

A market rally that set in following the victory for Emmanuel Macron in the first round of the French presidential election on Sunday is rolling on.

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