France’s equity benchmark CAC 40 is experiencing a decline this Monday morning, as stocks across various sectors are retreating under selling pressure, driven by apprehensions regarding escalating geopolitical tensions and the autonomy of the Federal Reserve.

Reports indicate that U.S. President Donald Trump is considering various options for potential action against Iran. According to U.S. officials, various media sources report that Trump has been presented with plans that encompass a spectrum of options, from potential military strikes to non-military actions. The CAC 40, exhibiting limited volatility, declined by 21.29 points or 0.25% to reach 8,340.80 moments ago.

• Capgemini is experiencing a decline of over 4%.
• Stellantis has experienced a decline of 2.4%.
• Societe Generale, BNP Paribas, Renault, Euronext, Bureau Veritas, Accor, Veolia Environment, and STMicroElectronics have seen decreases ranging from 1% to 1.6%.
• Bouygues, Engie, Legrand, AXA, EssilorLuxottica, Credit Agricole, TotalEnergies, and EIFFAGE have experienced declines ranging from 0.7% to 0.9%.
• Saint Gobain and L’Oreal are experiencing increases of 1.3% and 1.15%, respectively.
• Thales has experienced an increase of nearly 1%, whereas Hermes International, Eurofins Scientific, and Dassault Systèmes have shown moderate gains.

On Sunday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated that the initiation of a criminal investigation by federal prosecutors concerning his Senate Banking Committee testimony regarding the renovation of Federal Reserve office buildings represents yet another effort by the U.S. President to sway the Central Bank’s monetary policy.