The CAC 40 benchmark, which monitors the 40 largest French stocks listed on Euronext Paris, experienced a decline on Tuesday due to the prevailing uncertainty regarding the interim budget designed to avert a partial government shutdown in early 2026. Significant economic data releases from the U.S. further contributed to the prevailing caution.

The CAC 40 benchmark is presently at 8,103.43, reflecting a decline of 0.22 percent from the prior close of 8,121.07. The trading range for the day has fluctuated between 8,099.04 and 8,127.07. In the current climate of negative sentiment, merely 7 scrips within the index are positioned above the flatline. Orange led the gains with an increase of 0.43 percent. Airbus recorded an increase of 0.31 percent. Renault experienced the most significant losses, registering a decline of 1.55 percent. Capgemini experienced a decline of 1.4 percent, while Publicis Groupe saw a reduction of just over one percent.

In line with the prevailing global trend, bond yields in France have experienced a decline. Yields on France’s 10-year bonds decreased by 1.66 percent, settling at 3.562 percent, compared to the prior closing level of 3.622 percent. Yields fluctuated within the range of 3.562 percent to 3.624 percent.

In light of anticipated rate cuts from the Federal Reserve and a decline in bond yields, the dollar experienced a weakening, resulting in a 0.39 percent decrease in the six-currency Dollar Index, which now stands at 97.90. In the context of the dollar’s depreciation, the EUR/USD pair has appreciated by 0.34 percent, reaching a level of 1.1797. The pair fluctuated within the bounds of 1.1801 and 1.1756. The EUR/GBP is currently positioned at 0.8732, experiencing a slight decline from a neutral stance. The EUR/JPY pair experienced a decline of 0.45 percent, settling at 183.91.