CAC 40 Rises as Kering Soars

Kering

France’s benchmark index CAC 40 experienced an upward movement on Tuesday, marking its third consecutive session of gains, driven by robust purchasing activity in the luxury sector. Investors analyzed the national unemployment report while anticipating the forthcoming U.S. jobs data scheduled for release on Wednesday. The CAC 40 increased by 26.73 points, reflecting a rise of 0.32%, reaching a level of 8,350.01 approximately thirty minutes after midday.

Kering experienced a notable increase of 11.5% following the announcement of an acceleration in sales growth for the final quarter of 2025. Kering reported earnings of EUR72 million, or EUR0.59 per share, for the full year, a decline from EUR1.133 billion, or EUR9.24 per share, in the previous year.

  • Hermes International experienced an increase of 2.3%, while LVMH saw a rise of 0.5%.
  • Stellantis experienced an increase of 6.3%, Renault saw a rise of 2.5%, and Sanofi advanced by 1.8%.
  • Both ArcelorMittal and Euronext recorded gains of 1.1%, while L’Oreal increased by 1%.
  • Credit Agricole, Dassault Systemes, Eurofins Scientific, STMicroElectronics, Air Liquide, and Saint Gobain experienced moderate gains.
  • AXA experienced a decline of 2.5%. Safran, Accor, Vinci, Thales, Orange, EssilorLuxottica, Capgemini, and Legrand experienced declines ranging from 0.4% to 0.9%.

According to the reports, France’s unemployment rate reached its highest level in over four years during the fourth quarter of 2025. The unemployment rate increased to 7.9% in the fourth quarter, up from 7.7% in the third quarter. This figure represents the highest level observed since the third quarter of 2021, yet it remains significantly below the peak attained in the second quarter of 2015.

The unemployment figure rose by 56,000 from the preceding quarter, reaching a total of 2.5 million individuals without jobs. In metropolitan France, the unemployment rate increased to 7.7% from 7.5% in the previous quarter. The unemployment rate for individuals under the age of 24 increased to 21.5%, rising from 19.1% in the third quarter.