The benchmark CAC 40, oscillating within a narrow range of 8,037.16 to 8,082.53, experienced a slight decline, currently standing at 8,040.63. French equities are exhibiting a mixed performance on Friday as investors adopt a cautious stance in light of political uncertainty and the absence of noteworthy developments in the corporate and economic arenas.

French President Emmanuel Macron has convened a meeting with the nation’s mainstream political parties today, in anticipation of a self-imposed deadline to appoint a new prime minister. Stellantis has experienced an increase of over 1% following the announcement of a 13% rise in shipments for the third quarter of 2025. Capgemini, Euronext, BNP Paribas, Hermes International, Pernod Ricard, Bureau Veritas, Publicis Groupe, and Credit Agricole are experiencing moderate gains. Where as –

• Kering is experiencing an increase of approximately 2.5%.
• Dassault Systemes has experienced an increase of nearly 1.5%.
• LVMH is experiencing an increase of nearly 1%.
• ArcelorMittal has declined by 2.7%.
• Thales has experienced a decrease of nearly 2%.
• Carrefour, Unibail Rodamco, and Michelin have seen gains ranging from 1% to 1.3%.

Among the underperformers, Safran, Legrand, and Airbus have seen reductions ranging from 0.8% to 1%. TotalEnergies, Schneider Electric, Eurofins Scientific, Edenred, and Societe Generale have experienced declines ranging from 0.4% to 0.6%.