CAC 40 Dips Almost 1% as LVMH Plummets

CAC 40 Futures

The French equity index CAC 40 experienced a notable decline on Wednesday, as stocks from various sectors faced downward pressure amid selling activity. Investors were evaluating recent trade developments while anticipating the Federal Reserve’s forthcoming monetary policy announcement later in the day.

The CAC 40 experienced a decline of 75.66 points, representing a decrease of 0.9%, settling at 8,077.66 shortly after noon. LVMH experienced a decline of nearly 7%, influenced by diminished margins and the company’s prudent forecast for the ongoing year, following a reported 4.6% decrease in revenue and a 9% reduction in profit for 2025.

  • Capgemini experienced a decline of 3.4%, Kering saw a decrease of nearly 3%, and Sanofi reported a drop of 1.9%.
  • Hermes International, Safran, Accor, Societe Generale, and Orange experienced declines ranging from 1% to 1.4%, whereas Publicis Groupe and Bouygues saw a decrease of nearly 1%.
  • Eurofins Scientific, L’Oreal, Saint Gobain, Stellantis, Airbus, EssilorLuxottica, Renault, Eiffage, and Danone experienced declines ranging from 0.5% to 0.9%.
  • TotalEnergies and Schneider Electric experienced increases of 0.8% and 0.7%, respectively.
  • Carrefour, Pernod Ricard, and Legrand recorded slight increases.

STMicroElectronics experienced an increase of nearly 4%, as investors anticipate significant earnings reports from major U.S. technology companies.