CAC 40 Dips with Sanofi Down Nearly 10%

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The benchmark CAC 40 decreased by 1.91 points, reflecting a change of 0.02% to reach 7,717.80. The index previously fell to 7,676.84. French stocks are showing a varied performance on Thursday as investors proceed with caution, anticipating important economic data. This includes the U.S. private sector jobs data set to be released later today, along with the U.S. non-farm payroll employment report scheduled for Friday.

Market participants are keenly observing the forthcoming debt auctions in France and the U.K., while also monitoring the latest updates regarding trade negotiations.

  • Publicis Groupe shares have increased by 3.7%.
  • Vivendi is up by 2.5%, whereas Renault, Credit Agricole, BNP Paribas, Carrefour, L’Oreal, Danone, Teleperformance, and STMicroElectronics are experiencing increases between 1.5% and 2%.
  • Veolia Environment, Kering, Airbus, Bouygues, ArcelorMittal, Societe Generale, and Legrand have increased by 1 to 1.4%.
  • Nicox is experiencing a significant increase of nearly 12% following its announcement regarding the expectation to completely eliminate all current financial obligations by 2026.
  • Sanofi is experiencing a significant decline of nearly 10%, impacted by the announcement that its Phase 3 trial for the atopic dermatitis drug amlitelimab did not achieve the anticipated efficacy results.
  • LVMH has decreased by 1.6%, while Pernod Ricard has seen a decline of 1.1%. Stellantis, Thales, and Accor have decreased by 0.7% to 1%.

In economic news, data from S&P Global indicated that the HCOB Construction PMI in France rose to 46.7 in August 2025, up from July’s ten-month low of 39.7. This represented the least rapid decline since January 2023, indicating a significant reduction in the sector’s downturn. Data from Eurostat indicated that retail sales in the Eurozone experienced a greater-than-anticipated decline in July, primarily due to a significant drop in food and auto fuel sales.

Retail sales experienced a decline of 0.5% for the month, contrasting with the 0.6% rise observed in June. Sales were projected to decline by 0.3%. In July, the annual growth rate for retail sales decreased to 2.2%, down from 3.5% in June. Additionally, this fell short of the anticipated 2.4%. Sales within the EU27 experienced a monthly decline of 0.4%, yet showed an increase of 2.4% compared to the same period last year.