The CAC 40 Index Closes 0.89% Higher

The CAC 40 rose 0.9% to close at 8,438 on Wednesday as investors focused on corporate earnings and company updates. Airbus surged 7% after forecasting adjusted EBIT of €12–13 billion by 2029, reaffirming its 2026 guidance, announcing a €5 billion share buyback program, and outlining plans to accelerate production across its A220, A320, A330, and A350 aircraft families. BNP Paribas (+1.5%) and Thales (+0.8%) closed higher ahead of their earnings reports due on Thursday. TotalEnergies, also scheduled to report on Thursday, gained 2% with support from higher oil prices. In contrast, luxury stocks traded mixed as escalating tensions in the Middle East lifted risk aversion. LVMH fell 0.9%, while Hermès and Kering edged 0.1% lower. L'Oréal bucked the trend, rising 0.5%.

The CAC 40 Index went up by 75 points or 0.89 percent on Wednesday to close at 8438 points. The rise was led by Airbus (7.04%), TotalEnergies SE (3.69%) and TP (2.93%). On the downside, the weakerst performers were Pernod Ricard (-2.68%), Danone (-2.21%) and Capgemini (-1.64%).

The CAC 40 rose 0.3% to 8,385 on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session and reaching its highest level in a week as investors focused on corporate earnings and updates while keeping a close eye on escalating tensions in the Middle East. As the US carried out its eleventh consecutive day of strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump ruled out near-term negotiations with Tehran and vowed retaliation if Iran-backed Houthi rebels disrupt shipping in the Red Sea. On the corporate front, Airbus climbed 5.1% to its highest level in six months after forecasting adjusted EBIT of €12–13 billion by 2029, reaffirming its 2026 guidance, announcing a €5 billion share buyback program, and highlighting plans to accelerate production across its A220, A320, A330, and A350 families. In contrast, luxury stocks lagged the broader market as investors continued to rotate toward cyclical sectors, with LVMH slipping 1.0% and Hermès declining 1.2%.