CAC 40 Closes the 2% HIgher

2026-02-06 16:58 By Felipe Alarcon 1 min. read

The CAC 40 rose 0.4% to close at 8,274 on Friday, closing the week 2% higher as investors weighed a fresh round of corporate news and earnings.

Vinci surged 9.9% to a five month high after reporting stronger than expected full year results, while Schneider Electric (1.8%), Safran (1.8%), and Airbus (0.9%) also advanced, supported by resilient order momentum.

Energy stocks added to gains, with TotalEnergies up 1% alongside firmer oil prices, while miners benefited from a rebound in metals.

However, Stellantis plunged 25% to its lowest level since 2020 after flagging a €22 billion restructuring charge tied to its electric and hybrid transition and confirming the sale of its 49% stake in NextStar Energy to LG Energy Solution, weighing heavily on the index.

Financials were mixed, with Société Générale falling 2.2% after its latest results failed to impress, while BNP Paribas gained 1.3%.



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