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2025-12-18 16:53:51
[French CAC 40 Index Rises Slightly on Thursday] ⑴ The French CAC 40 index rose 0.1% to 8100 points on Thursday, rebounding after two consecutive days of declines, ahead of major economies' monetary policy decisions. ⑵ Pernod Ricard led the gains, extending yesterday's rise by 1.3%, followed by Sanofi, Continental, and Essilor. ⑶ Energy stocks benefited from rising oil prices, with Total Energy, Engie, and Air Liquide all recording slight gains. ⑷ Accor rose 0.2% as it continues confidential negotiations regarding the sale of its Essendi stake, postponing its €100 million share buyback program from the first quarter of 2026 to the fourth quarter of 2025. ⑸ On the downside, luxury goods stocks performed poorly, with Kering, Hermès, and LVMH all declining. ⑹ BNP Paribas fell 0.6%, despite reports that the bank is in talks to acquire Mercedes-Benz's car rental division. (7) In other areas, French business sentiment improved significantly, with the manufacturing business climate index reaching a one-and-a-half-year high in December.
