Shares in Paris finished the trading day in positive territory on Thursday, driven by strength in the Industrials, Financials and Consumer Goods sectors.
At the close in Paris, the CAC 40 increased 0.92%, while the SBF 120 added 0.85%.
Top movers on the CAC 40
- Schneider Electric SE (EPA:SCHN) was the session's strongest performer, jumping 10.83% or 27.80 points to finish at 284.60.
- Bouygues SA (EPA:BOUY) rose 7.13% or 3.29 points to end the day at 49.45.
- STMicroelectronics NV (EPA:STMPA) gained 6.36% or 2.73 points to close at 45.63.
Largest decliners on the CAC 40
- Sanofi SA (EPA:SASY) fell 8.95% or 7.15 points to trade at 72.77 at the close.
- Capgemini SE (EPA:CAPP) dropped 4.76% or 5.10 points to finish at 102.00.
- Bureau Veritas SA (EPA:BVI) slipped 4.65% or 1.36 points to 27.91.
Movers on the SBF 120
- Schneider Electric SE (EPA:SCHN) led gains on the broader SBF 120 as well, up 10.83% to 284.60.
- Imerys SA (EPA:IMTP) advanced 9.96% to settle at 23.84.
- Aeroports de Paris SA (EPA:ADP) added 9.63% to close at 123.00.
Heaviest losses on the SBF 120
- Euroapi SAS (EPA:EAPI) posted the steepest decline, down 22.42% to 0.98 in late trade.
- SES (EPA:SESFd) lost 16.86% to settle at 5.62.
- Technip Energies BV (EPA:TE) declined 9.69% to 29.46 at the close.
On the Paris exchange, advancing issues outnumbered decliners by 250 to 224, with 79 shares finishing unchanged.
Two notable price thresholds were recorded in the session. Euroapi SAS (EPA:EAPI) fell to all-time lows, losing 22.42% or 0.28 to close at 0.98. Technip Energies BV (EPA:TE) dropped to 52-week lows, a fall of 9.69% or 3.16 to 29.46.
The CAC 40 VIX, a gauge of implied volatility for CAC 40 options, was unchanged at 18.96, marking a new 52-week high for that measure.
Commodities and currencies
- Gold Futures for August delivery rose 1.91% or 77.20 to $4,113.50 a troy ounce.
- Crude oil for September delivery fell 0.34% or 0.29 to $84.17 a barrel.
- The October Brent oil contract declined 1.09% or 0.96 to trade at $87.13 a barrel.
In foreign exchange markets, EUR/USD strengthened 0.51% to 1.15, while EUR/GBP was unchanged at 0.21% to 0.86. US Dollar Index Futures traded lower, down 0.87% to 99.85.
Market context and closing observations
Thursday's session in Paris was characterized by outsized moves among several large-cap industrial and technology names that pushed main indices higher, while a set of healthcare, services and parts of the energy and industrial complex experienced notable declines. Breadth was tilted in favor of advancers on the exchange, and implied volatility as measured by the CAC 40 VIX reached a fresh 52-week peak.
Commodities showed mixed performance, with gold futures registering a sizeable uptick while crude contracts eased. Currency and dollar index moves added another dimension to the session's price action.