Stock Markets May 25, 2026 12:05 PM

Paris Stocks Rise; CAC 40 Advances 1.76% as Industrials, Materials and Financials Lead Gains

Safran, Societe Generale and Renault among top CAC 40 risers while TotalEnergies and Euronext lag at the close

By Marcus Reed

France's main equity benchmarks closed higher Monday, with the CAC 40 up 1.76% and the SBF 120 up 1.71%. Gains were concentrated in Industrials, Basic Materials and Financials. Safran SA led the CAC 40 advance, while TotalEnergies and Euronext were among the laggards. Market breadth was positive, and key commodities and currency futures showed mixed moves.

Paris Stocks Rise; CAC 40 Advances 1.76% as Industrials, Materials and Financials Lead Gains

Key Points

  • CAC 40 closed up 1.76% and SBF 120 rose 1.71% as Industrials, Basic Materials and Financials led gains.
  • Safran SA was the top performer on the CAC 40, advancing 5.79% to 301.50; Worldline and Air France KLM also posted notable gains on the SBF 120.
  • TotalEnergies, Euronext and Orange were among the session's decliners; commodities and currency futures showed mixed moves with crude oil down sharply and gold higher.

Paris equities finished the session in positive territory on Monday as strength in Industrials, Basic Materials and Financials supported gains across major French benchmarks.

At the close in Paris, the CAC 40 had risen 1.76%, while the broader SBF 120 gained 1.71%.


Top performers on the CAC 40

  • Safran SA (EPA:SAF) was the leading gainer on the index, climbing 5.79% or 16.50 points to finish at 301.50.
  • Societe Generale SA (EPA:SOGN) added 4.51% or 3.10 points to close at 71.90.
  • Renault SA (EPA:RENA) rose 3.27% or 0.91 points to end the day at 28.77.

Lagging names on the CAC 40

  • TotalEnergies SE (EPA:TTEF) was the weakest on the index, down 1.25% or 0.98 points to 77.67 at the close.
  • Euronext (EPA:ENX) declined 0.55% or 0.80 points to finish at 145.40.
  • Orange SA (EPA:ORAN) slipped 0.36% or 0.07 points to end at 18.14.

SBF 120 movers

  • Worldline SA (EPA:WLN) led gains on the SBF 120, jumping 9.60% to 0.35.
  • Air France KLM SA (EPA:AIRF) gained 6.24% to settle at 10.90.
  • Safran SA (EPA:SAF) also featured among top SBF 120 performers, up 5.79% to close at 301.50.

On the downside within the SBF 120, Euroapi SAS (EPA:EAPI) fell 1.60% to 1.48, Verallia (EPA:VRLA) lost 1.29% to settle at 19.86 and TotalEnergies SE (EPA:TTEF) declined 1.25% to 77.67.


Market breadth and volatility

Rising stocks outnumbered decliners on the Paris Stock Exchange by 333 to 151, while 76 issues finished unchanged.

The CAC 40 VIX, which measures the implied volatility of CAC 40 options, was unchanged 0.00% at 18.96 and recorded a new 52-week high.


Commodities and energy futures

Gold Futures for August delivery rose 1.03% or 46.85 to $4,603.25 a troy ounce. In energy markets, crude oil for July delivery fell 5.26% or 5.08 to $91.52 a barrel, while the August Brent contract declined 5.01% or 5.02 to trade at $95.19 a barrel.


Currencies and futures

EUR/USD was reported unchanged at 0.33% to 1.16, while EUR/GBP was unchanged 0.17% to 0.86. The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.26% at 98.93.


These closing prices and percentage moves reflect trading through the Paris session on Monday. The composition of winners and losers shows particular strength in industrial and financial names, while energy-related stocks showed relative weakness by the close.

Risks

  • Energy sector pressure: TotalEnergies and related energy futures fell, indicating downside risk for energy stocks and sectors tied to oil prices.
  • Volatility elevated: The CAC 40 VIX was unchanged at 18.96 and hit a new 52-week high, signaling persistent implied volatility for equity options.
  • Narrow breadth concentration: While overall breadth was positive (333 rising versus 151 declining), gains were concentrated in specific sectors which could expose the market to sector-specific reversals.

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