German far-right AfD leads Saxony-Anhalt state election exit polls

This result signals a decisive shift in a key eastern German state, where the CDU's long-standing dominance has been broken. The sharp swing toward the AfD underscores growing voter discontent with the established parties, a trend that could ripple through national politics. For markets, the focus is on whether this emboldens the far-right ahead of federal contests and complicates coalition-building, potentially adding to political uncertainty in the eurozone's largest economy. Whether this momentum persists beyond a single state is the open question.