The benchmark CAC 40, which rose to 7,736.76 earlier in the session, reduced some gains afterward, and was up 73.68 points or 0.96% at 7,727.93. French stocks are showing a solid increase on Wednesday, bouncing back robustly after facing a decline in the prior session due to worries about debt sustainability in key economies throughout Europe and Asia, along with political instability in France.

Investors are currently analyzing the most recent set of regional economic data. Data indicating an enhancement in the activity of the Services Sector in France is providing a slight boost to sentiment.

• Schneider Electric is experiencing an increase of 3.6%.
• STMicroElectronics has risen by 3.25%.
• ArcelorMittal has increased by 2.5%.
• Airbus has risen by 2.4%.
• LVMH, Capgemini, Thales, Hermes International, Pernod Ricard, Veolia Environment, Publicis Groupe, Saint-Gobain, Legrand, Sanofi, and Safran have all seen increases ranging from 1 to 2%.
• Orange and Teleperformance have decreased by approximately 1% compared to their last closing values.
• Renault, Vivendi, and AXA are experiencing moderate declines.

The HCOB Composite PMI in France rose to 49.8 in August, up from 48.6 in July 2025. The Services PMI increased to 49.8 in August 2025, up from 48.5 in July, marginally surpassing the preliminary estimate of 49.7. This represented the peak level in a year. The HCOB Eurozone Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased slightly from 50.9 in July to 51.0, reaching a 12-month peak.