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[^3]\n\nEuropean and US long-term government bond yields increased on Monday, with the German ten-year yield rising 37 basis points to 3.313% and the French ten-year yield rising 37 basis points to 4.161%. [^4]\n\nChild sex abuse scandals are looming over France as the school year begins. [^5]\n\nFrance is preparing for the start of the school year as pupils head back to classrooms. [^6]\n\nThe mobile phone ban is intended to reduce distractions and improve student focus within the classroom environment. [^7]\n\nThe increase in electric vehicle sales followed the launch of the third phase of a social leasing program on July 16, 2026, aimed at households with lower incomes. [^8]\n\nGermany released preliminary inflation figures for August showing the consumer price index rose 2.9% year-over-year, compared to 2.8% in July. [^9]\n\nThe United States and Iran conducted reciprocal strikes in the Strait of Hormuz for the first time in weeks. [^10]\n\nUS Treasury yields rose following comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, with the ten-year yield increasing 34 basis points to 4.752% and the thirty-year yield up 48 basis points to 5.254%. [^11]\n\nThe current market level is approximately 10% lower than the average for August during the 2010-2019 period prior to the pandemic. 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