The CAC 40, having declined to 7,909.46 earlier in the session, was down 94.47 points or 1.17% at 7,987.07. Despite recovering some of its earlier losses, the CAC Futures continues to trade significantly lower on Monday afternoon, burdened by political uncertainties following Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, which occurred just hours after he presented his cabinet.

Bank and energy stocks are among the significant underperformers, and the market sentiment continues to be decidedly pessimistic following a caution from Socialists indicating they would oppose the government if it does not distance itself from the President’s previous policies. Societe Generale, the largest decliner in the CAC 40 index, has experienced a decline of 5.2%. Credit Agricole is experiencing a decline of 4.1%, while BNP Paribas has seen a decrease of nearly 4%. Renault has experienced a decline of over 3% following reports indicating that the company is considering a reduction of 3,000 jobs globally.

Engie, Veolia Environment, Vinci, Bouygues, Saint Gobain, AXA, Edenred, and Thales have experienced declines ranging from 2% to 3.7%. Capgemini, Kering, Carrefour, Accor, EssilorLuxottica, and Unibail Rodamco are experiencing significant declines. Stellantis has increased by 2%, while Total Energies has seen a rise of 0.75%, demonstrating resilience against prevailing market trends.

Data indicated that eurozone retail sales increased by 0.1% month-over-month in August 2025, marking a recovery from a revised decline of 0.4% in July. In August, retail trade growth experienced a significant deceleration, registering only 1% on an annual basis, which represents the lowest year-on-year increase since July 2024. In September 2025, the HCOB Eurozone Construction PMI declined to 46, down from 46.7 in the preceding month, signaling a continued contraction in the sector.