On Tuesday, France’s equity index CAC 40 experienced a slight increase as investors adopted a cautious stance, evaluating the recent updates regarding trade dynamics. Bank stocks have encountered a degree of support. U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened 100% tariffs on Canadian exports if the country strikes a trade deal with China, stated he would increase tariffs on South Korean imports to 25% due to a delay in the South Korean Legislature’s approval of a trade deal with the U.S. Meanwhile, India and the European Union have successfully finalized a Free Trade Agreement, which reduces tariffs on automobiles from 110% to 10% for an annual quota of 250,000 vehicles.

Investors are anticipating the forthcoming announcement regarding the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, scheduled for Wednesday. The CAC 40 increased by 9.15 points, reflecting a rise of 0.11%, reaching 8,140.30 shortly after noon.

• Credit Agricole experienced an increase of 2.7%.
• Eiffage and Saint Gobain experienced increases of 2.4% and 2.3%, respectively.
• Societe Generale, Legrand, and Vinci experienced increases of 1.4% to 1.5%.
• BNP Paribas and Bouygues saw rises of 1.1% and 1%, respectively.
• Schneider Electric, Safran, Orange, Bureau Veritas, AXA, STMicroElectronics, and Veolia Environment experienced moderate increases in their valuations.
• Capgemini and Pernod Ricard experienced declines of 2.5% and 2.1%, respectively.
• Renault, Stellantis, Dassault Systemes, and Carrefour experienced a decline ranging from 1% to 1.3%.

Hermes International, L’Oreal, Sanofi, Accor, Publicis Groupe, and EssilorLuxottica exhibited signs of weakness as well. Data indicated that consumer confidence in France was at 90 in January 2026, consistent with December’s figure and aligned with expectations, yet still below the long-term average of 100.