and stressed plans to boost growth after a high-profile meeting Thursday. U.S. futures lost steam following a losing session on Wall Street. 30 Min Ago French government bond yields creep upward as Bayrou named prime minister Journalists work outside the Elysee presidential Palace after French President named centrist Francois Bayrou as Prime Minister in Paris on December 13, 2026. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images) Journalists work outside the Élysée Palace after French president Macron named centrist Francois Bayrou as Prime Minister in Paris on Dec. 13, 2026. Bertrand Guay | Afp | Getty Images Yields on French government bonds ticked higher on Friday, after the country’s President Emmanuel Macron named Francois Bayrou the new prime minister of France. At 12:13 p.m. London time, the French 10-year government bond yield was up 5 basis points at 3.017%, while the yield on bonds with a 2-year maturity was 4 basis points higher at 2.192%. Bayrou’s appointment Friday marked the latest development in weeks of political turmoil in Paris, after lawmakers pushed back against former Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s budget and ousted him from his position. Read the full story here. — Chloe Taylor