"Sarkozy is championing reform of France's stringent 35-hour-work-week rules, which should improve productivity at companies that employ large numbers of domestic workers."

"Sarkozy also is supportive of continued privatization of government-owned enterprises, a stance that could help boost the coffers of investment banks."

"The UMP candidate hopes to make mortgage-interest payments tax-deductible, and credit more easily available. A Sarkozy victory would bode well for the French housing market, the nation's construction industry and lending institutions in general."

"The UMP candidate hopes to make mortgage-interest payments tax-deductible, and credit more easily available. A Sarkozy victory would bode well for the French housing market, the nation's construction industry and lending institutions in general."

"Like Sarkozy, Royal wants to up spending on housing and infrastructure, which would benefit not only Kaufman & Broad but cement-maker LaFarge (LR) and Vinci (DG.France), a big construction company."

"Like Sarkozy, Royal wants to up spending on housing and infrastructure, which would benefit not only Kaufman & Broad but cement-maker LaFarge (LR) and Vinci (DG.France), a big construction company."