French Stocks Rise Over 1%

2026-06-12 07:40 By Joshua Ferrer 1 min. read

The CAC 40 climbed 1.4% to above 8,300 on Friday, marking its largest intraday gain in a month to hit a seven-week high, as renewed hopes for a Middle East peace deal lifted global sentiment.

US President Donald Trump said a deal could be reached as early as this weekend after postponing planned attacks against Iran.

Such a deal could potentially reopen the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices lower.

Locally, France’s annual inflation rate was confirmed at 2.4% in May, the highest since February 2024, driven mainly by higher energy prices.

Meanwhile, the ECB raised interest rates for the first time in nearly three years and signaled that a restrictive monetary stance could remain in place through 2027.

Sector-wise, luxury and financial stocks led the gains, such as LVMH (+3.3%), Hermes (+3.4%), and BNP Paribas (+3.1%).

Defense stocks also advanced, while oil giant TotalEnergies dropped 2.7%.

Over the week, the benchmark index is on track for its fourth consecutive weekly gain.



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French Stocks Rise Over 1%
The CAC 40 climbed 1.4% to above 8,300 on Friday, marking its largest intraday gain in a month to hit a seven-week high, as renewed hopes for a Middle East peace deal lifted global sentiment. US President Donald Trump said a deal could be reached as early as this weekend after postponing planned attacks against Iran. Such a deal could potentially reopen the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices lower. Locally, France’s annual inflation rate was confirmed at 2.4% in May, the highest since February 2024, driven mainly by higher energy prices. Meanwhile, the ECB raised interest rates for the first time in nearly three years and signaled that a restrictive monetary stance could remain in place through 2027. Sector-wise, luxury and financial stocks led the gains, such as LVMH (+3.3%), Hermes (+3.4%), and BNP Paribas (+3.1%). Defense stocks also advanced, while oil giant TotalEnergies dropped 2.7%. Over the week, the benchmark index is on track for its fourth consecutive weekly gain.
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