On Wednesday, French stocks are exhibiting a mixed performance as investors analyze the region’s service sector data while anticipating new reports from the U.S. for guidance. The benchmark CAC 40 was up 4.00 points or 0.05% at 8,078.61 around a quarter past noon.

Among the gainers, Stellantis experienced a notable increase of 7.8%. STMicroElectronics experienced an increase of 4.5%, whereas Airbus saw a rise of 3.5%. following the reaffirmation of its fiscal year 2025 adjusted EBIT outlook. The HCOB services Purchasing Managers’ Index increased to 53.6, up from 53.0 in the prior month. The preliminary reading was 53.1. Where as –

• Thales, Safran, Engie, Veolia Environment, Bureau Veritas, and TotalEnergies experienced increases ranging from 0.6% to 1.3%.
• Euronext, LVMH, L’Oreal, Vinci, Capgemini, Dassault Systemes, and Kering experienced declines ranging from 1% to 1.6%.
• Eurofins Scientific, Sanofi, Hermes International, Unibail Rodamco, ArcelorMittal, AXA, Credit Agricole, and Saint Gobain experienced a decline ranging from 0.5% to 1%.

In terms of economic indicators, the HCOB France Composite PMI for November 2025 has been adjusted upward to 50.4, surpassing the preliminary estimate of 49.9 and exceeding the October figure of 47.7. The Services PMI increased to a level not seen in over a year, reaching 51.4 in November, up from 48.0 in October. Conversely, manufacturing activity experienced a notable contraction for the third consecutive month, as evidenced by the PMI, which registered at 47.8, down from 48.8 the previous month.

The Eurozone private sector recorded its most robust growth since May 2023, with final data from S&P Global indicating expansion in both manufacturing and service sectors’ output. The HCOB final composite output index increased to 52.8 in November, up from 52.5 in the preceding month. The reading exceeded the preliminary score of 52.4. The survey indicated a robust momentum in services during November, whereas the growth in factory output has slowed to a nine-month low.