CAC 40 Soars on Optimism Over Fed Rate Cuts

CAC Futures Updates

Paris stocks experienced an uptick on Thursday, buoyed by U.S. private sector jobs data that fell short of expectations, thereby heightening anticipations of a potential Federal Reserve rate cut in the upcoming week. Optimism regarding Ukraine peace negotiations and certain rating upgrades also played a role in fostering a positive sentiment in the market. The benchmark CAC increased by 31.80 points, reflecting a rise of 0.39%, reaching 8,119.22 shortly before 12:30 PM. Where as –

  • Renault, with a 5.3% increase, led the gainers in the CAC 40 index.
  • Stellantis experienced a rally of 3.7%, while Capgemini saw an increase of 3.4%.
  • Schneider Electric and STMicroElectronics experienced an increase of nearly 3%.
  • Societe Generale experienced an increase of 2.3%, and Edenred saw an advance of nearly 2%.
  • Meanwhile, Legrand, Dassault Systemes, Publicis Groupe, and BNP Paribas recorded gains ranging from 1.3% to 1.7%.
  • Pernod Ricard, Safran, Euronext, Sanofi, Engie, and EssilorLuxottica experienced declines ranging from 1% to 1.5%.

According to data, the HCOB Construction PMI in France increased to 43.6 in November, up from 39.8 in the previous month. The French construction sector experienced its 42nd consecutive month of contraction, with the downturn showing some signs of easing, yet it continued to be pronounced. The HCOB Eurozone Construction PMI increased to 45.4 in November 2025, up from 44.0 in October, according to a report by S&P Global.

Data indicated that Eurozone retail sales remained unchanged in October, subsequent to a modest revision of a 0.1% increase in September. On an annual basis, retail sales experienced a 1.5% increase in October, rising from 1.2% in September and surpassing the anticipated 1.3% growth.