The CAC 40 Index Opens 0.02% Lower

The CAC 40 traded little changed around 8,641 on Monday, following previous week's decline as investors further pared expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike. Soft US economic data reinforced the view that the Fed may keep interest rates unchanged in September, with markets now pricing in roughly a 67% probability of a pause, up from less than 50% a month ago. In Europe, attention is turning to the release of the ECB’s latest Monetary Policy Meeting Accounts later this week after policymakers left key interest rates unchanged in July. Meanwhile, investors largely brushed aside renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, where Israel launched fresh strikes on Lebanon while President Donald Trump prepared additional sanctions against Iran. On the corporate front, STMicroelectronics surged 3.6%, tracking strength in global technology stocks. In contrast, Danone (-1.3%), Saint-Gobain (-1.1%), and Dassault Systèmes (-1.0%) ranked among the worst laggards.

The CAC 40 Index is dropping 1 points. Leading the losses are Eurofins Scientific SE (-2.07%), Saint-Gobain (-1.12%) and Danone (-1.07%). Top gainers were STMicroelectronics (1.38%), ArcelorMittal (0.78%) and Legrand (0.78%).

The CAC 40 Index fell 16 points or 0.18 percent on Friday to close at 8635 points. Leading the losses are STMicroelectronics (-1.87%), ENGIE (-1.57%) and Sanofi (-1.19%). Top gainers were Dassault Systemes (3.63%), TP (3.04%) and Edenred (2.18%).