CAC 40 Rises as Tech Shares Rally

2025-12-04 09:08 By Dongting Liu 1 min. read

The CAC 40 edged up 0.2% to around 8,110 on Thursday, supported by renewed global equity optimism as expectations strengthened for imminent US rate cuts.

Softer US private-employment data reinforced the view that the Federal Reserve could lower rates at its meeting later this month.

Tech stocks led the rebound, with STMicroelectronics surging 4%, followed by Capgemini (+2.2%), Teleperformance (+1.4%), and Dassault Systèmes (+1.2%).

AXA added 0.5% after announcing that 42,000 employees subscribed to nearly 13 million new shares under its “Shareplan 2025,” raising €435 million and representing 0.6% of its capital.

Additional strong performers included Renault (+3.3%), Schneider Electric (+3.2%), Société Générale (+2.5%), and Stellantis (+2.3%).

Meanwhile, Pernod Ricard (-1.4%), ENGIE (-1.1%), Airbus (-0.9%), and Danone (-0.7%) weighed on the index.



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