The Paris equities is experiencing a slight decline on Friday as investors respond to regional inflation data, recent earnings reports, and central bank policy decisions, while also considering developments in trade and geopolitical matters. The benchmark CAC 40 experienced a decline of 17.30 points, translating to a decrease of 0.21%, settling at 8,139.99. AXA is experiencing a decline of over 3% following the announcement of a 6% increase in gross written premiums and other revenues for the first nine months of the year. Saint Gobain has experienced a decline of nearly 3%, while Accor and Kering have experienced a decline of approximately 1.5% relative to their prior closing values.

Bouygues, Veolia Environment, Michelin, Hermes International, Air Liquide, Publicis Groupe, Unibail Rodamco, and L’Oreal have experienced declines ranging from 0.5% to 1%. Among the gainers, Renault has increased by 2%, while Societe Generale has seen a rise of nearly 1.5%. Stellantis and Bureau Veritas have experienced an increase of nearly 1%, while Safran, TotalEnergies, Credit Agricole, Eurofins Scientific, LVMH, and Engie have experienced an increase ranging from 0.25% to 0.7%.

In recent economic developments, data released indicated that the annual inflation rate in France decreased to 1% in October, a decline from 1.2% in September and falling short of the anticipated 1.1%, based on preliminary estimates. On a monthly basis, the CPI increased by 0.1%, after a 1.0% decline in September, consistent with expectations, primarily driven by rising prices for services and manufactured goods. In the French domestic market, producer prices experienced a month-over-month decline of 0.2% in September 2025, mirroring the performance of the preceding period.

On an annual basis, producer prices increased slightly by 0.1%, remaining stable from the prior month, bolstered by modest improvements in manufactured goods. In October, inflation within the Eurozone experienced a modest decline, primarily attributed to a decrease in energy prices, as indicated by the preliminary estimate from Eurostat. The harmonized index of consumer prices increased by 2.1% year-over-year, subsequent to a 2.2% increase in September, aligning with projections. In October, core inflation, which omits energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco, remained unchanged at 2.4%, while the core rate was anticipated to decelerate to 2.3%.