Paris stocks close higher as CAC 40 gains 0.55% on strength in utilities, financials and tech
French equities closed higher on Thursday with the CAC 40 up 0.55% and the SBF 120 rising 0.48%. Gains were concentrated in Utilities, Financials and Technology sectors, while a number of individual stocks posted significant declines and market breadth remained skewed toward losers. Volatility measures and commodity prices also moved higher.