France’s benchmark CAC 40 index closed 0.07% higher on Thursday, as gains in technology, financials and basic materials offset losses in luxury and consumer stocks.
On the Paris Bourse, advancing issues led decliners 247 to 205, with 90 stocks unchanged. The broader SBF 120 index rose 0.16%, while the CAC 40 VIX remained flat at 18.96, marking a new 52-week high.
Technology services led sector gains, with Capgemini SE up 4.66% to €110.00 and Publicis Groupe SA adding 4.40% to €103.75. Stellantis NV rose 4.28% to €4.71. Among the laggards, EssilorLuxottica SA fell 3.62% to €152.95, Hermes International SCA dropped 3.30% to €1,481.50, and Kering SA declined 2.02% to €244.60.
In the SBF 120, Soitec SA surged 10.27% to €123.50 and Forvia advanced 10.26% to €9.85. Valeo SA gained 4.85% to €14.49. Voltalia SA led decliners with a 17.69% drop to €5.35, followed by Euroapi SAS, down 4.73% to €0.87.
Commodities showed mixed performance. December gold futures climbed 2.76% to $4,536.29 per troy ounce, while October U.S. crude oil futures rose 0.40% to $91.37 per barrel. The November Brent contract eased 0.01% to $95.62 per barrel.
The euro held steady against the dollar, with EUR/USD flat at 1.16. The U.S. Dollar Index futures fell 0.62% to 98.94.
