BNP Paribas Shares Struggle to Emerge From Shadow of Sudan Woes

A week that started badly for BNP Paribas SA investors has failed to get a whole lot better as concerns linger regarding a court ruling that linked the French bank to human rights abuses in Sudan.

The shares fell as much as 11% on Monday as the ruling triggered speculation the firm will ultimately have to pay billions of dollars to settle related cases. While they’ve recouped a small amount of those losses, there’s been no great buying of the dip.

The stock is still down more than 9% on the week, the worst showing in the Stoxx 600 Banks ...