Why the Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) share price is falling today

The Atlas Arteria Group (ASX: ALX) share price is falling in morning trade today after the company released a business update regarding COVID-19 movement restrictions. At the time of writing, the Atlas Arteria share price is sinking 1.47% to $6.72. In comparison, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is marginally down 0.2% to 6,546 points.

Let’s take a closer look at what is dragging the Atlas Arteria share price lower.

France

Recent lockdown measures taken by the French Government in late October resulted in softer traffic levels across the APRR network of roads. As COVID-19 cases continued to increase, the country entered a nation-wide lockdown in an attempt to halt community transmission of the virus. Essential businesses, such as…