CAC 40 Closes at Record High

2026-02-17 16:57 By Felipe Alarcon 1 min. read

The CAC 40 rose 0.5% to close at 8,362, matching its January 9th record high as strength in financials and rate-sensitive names offset mixed sector performance.

Banks led the advance, with BNP Paribas up 1.7%, Société Générale jumping 2.7%, and AXA adding 2.7%, supported by solid earnings momentum and a still-favorable rate backdrop.

Real estate stocks also outperformed, with Unibail-Rodamco up 3%, as easing inflation expectations reinforced the outlook for more accommodative financing conditions.

In luxury, LVMH gained 1.8% and L’Oréal rose 1.4%, counterbalancing a modest pullback in Hermès.

Industrial and defense names were softer, with Thales and Dassault Aviation down over 2% each.

While geopolitical developments, including US-Iran talks, remain on the radar, investors are primarily focused on upcoming final inflation readings for clearer signals on France’s economic and policy trajectory.



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