The French stock market experienced an uptick in positive territory Wednesday morning, bolstered by advancements in the financial sector. However, as investors sought directional clues, the sentiment shifted to a more cautious stance, leading the market to dip into negative territory.

The benchmark CAC 40 declined by 20.59 points, representing a decrease of 0.25%, settling at 8,085.57 shortly after noon. Publicis Groupe experienced a decline of approximately 3.1%. Saint Gobain and Hermes International experienced declines of 2.5% and 2.25%, respectively. Capgemini experienced a decline of nearly 2%, while LVMH saw a decrease of approximately 1.6%.

• Stellantis, Michelin, and Schneider Electric experienced declines ranging from 1.3% to 1.4%, whereas EssilorLuxottica, Kering, Carrefour, Edenred, and Bureau Veritas saw losses between 0.6% and 0.8%.
• Societe Generale experienced an increase of 3.2%.
• TotalEnergies increased by 1.8%, whereas Thales, Safran, and BNP Paribas saw gains ranging from 1% to 1.3%.
• STMicroElectronics, ArcelorMittal, Credit Agricole, AXA, Danone, and Eurofins Scientific experienced moderate increases in their valuations.

Data indicated that the annual inflation rate in the Eurozone was adjusted downward to 2.1% in November 2025, a revision from the preliminary figure of 2.2%, aligning with the reading from October. In the interim, the Consumer Price Index experienced a decrease of 0.3% compared to the prior month, marking the first contraction since January and aligning with anticipated projections. The annual core inflation rate remained stable at 2.4% for the second consecutive month.