Stocks in France Hit 4-week High

FR40 increased to 8287.00 Index Points, the highest since May 2026. Over the past 4 weeks, France Stock Market Index (FR40) lost 0.37%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 5.94%.

The CAC 40 traded flat around 8,242 on Friday, as investor caution prevailed amid lingering uncertainties surrounding Middle East tensions while also digesting a wave of European economic data. Israeli forces and Hezbollah exchanged strikes after Israel and Lebanon agreed to reach a ceasefire contingent on a halt to Hezbollah attacks. Adding to the uncertainty, President Trump said that “progress has been made” toward a US-Iran ceasefire agreement. However, Tehran rejected those assertions. Domestically, trade deficit narrowed to €5.6 billion in April from €6.4 billion in the previous month, as exports rose 3.1% month-on-month to €54.6 billion, outpacing a 1.5% increase in imports to €60.2 billion. Gains were recorded in LVMH (0.6%), EssilorLuxottica (1.1%), and Thales (1.0%). In contrast, Schneider Electric (-1.4%), STMicroelectronics (-3.5%), and Legrand (-1.8%) declined. For the week, the CAC 40 was on track to post its third consecutive weekly gain.

The CAC 40 Index is up by 0.4 points or 0.00 percent on Friday. Top gainers are Pernod Ricard (1.82%), Kering (1.22%) and Carrefour (1.12%). Biggest losses came from ArcelorMittal (-2.74%), Schneider Electric (-2.43%) and STMicroelectronics (-2.39%).