French Stocks Rise Over 1%

2026-05-25 07:48 By Czyrill Jean Coloma 1 min. read

The CAC 40 climbed more than 1% to 8,206 on Monday, extending gains from the previous week and reaching its highest level in over two weeks as investors seized on signs of a potential diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East to end the three-month conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The prospect of a resolution triggered a sharp sell-off in crude markets and the easing of deep-seated fears over energy-driven inflation.

Gains were spearheaded by luxury heavyweights, particularly LVMH (0.9%), Hermes (1.5%), and Kering (0.9%).

Financial stocks also showed strength, including BNP Paribas (1.8%), Credit Agricole (1.5%), and Societe Generale (2.3%).

Conversely, energy major TotalEnergies tumbled 2.1% amid falling oil prices.



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