CAC 40 Flat as Tariff Concerns Weigh on Sentiment

2026-01-27 09:02 By Joana Ferreira 1 min. read

Paris’ CAC 40 held steady around 8,130 points on Tuesday, as renewed US tariff threats kept investors cautious despite the recently concluded EU-India landmark trade agreement.

US President Donald Trump said duties on South Korean autos and other imports could rise, citing delays in implementing a trade pact signed last year.

The comments follow earlier US tariff threats targeting Canada over its potential trade engagement with China, as well as eight European countries in connection with Greenland.

Offsetting some of the caution, India and the EU have finalized a major trade deal, creating a free trade zone covering two billion people after years of negotiations.

Attention now turns to the US Fed meeting, where rates are widely expected to remain unchanged.

On the corporate front, LVMH edged lower ahead of its Q4 earnings release due after the market close.

Among notable movers, Saint-Gobain, Credit Agricole and Legrand rose, while Capgemini, Carrefour, and ArcelorMittal lagged.



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