CAC 40 Closes Week Lower

2026-02-13 16:58 By Felipe Alarcon 1 min. read

The CAC 40 closed 0.4% lower at 8,312 on Friday, as weakness in heavyweight luxury stocks offset earnings-driven gains in industrial and services names.

The decline was led by L'Oréal, which tumbled 4.9% after reporting softer-than-expected fourth-quarter sales in China, dragging sector peers LVMH (-2%), and Hermès (-1.2%) lower.

Technology shares also faced renewed pressure amid lingering concerns over the sustainability of elevated AI-related capital expenditure.

Still, selective strength helped cushion the broader index, with Capgemini advancing 5.1% on solid full-year revenue growth and upbeat AI-focused guidance, while Safran surged 8.3% after posting record 2025 revenue and profit and raising its 2028 financial targets.

Despite the session’s pullback, the benchmark managed to secure a modest weekly gain of 0.2%, marking its second consecutive week of advances.



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