French stocks are exhibiting a mixed performance on Tuesday, as investors adopt a cautious stance amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, and in anticipation of significant earnings reports and monetary policy announcements from central banks. This week, the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan are set to announce their monetary policy decisions.

The ECB is anticipated to maintain its current interest rates during the upcoming Thursday meeting. The benchmark CAC 40 increased by 18.40 points, reflecting a rise of 0.23%, reaching 8,160.32 shortly after noon.

• TotalEnergies experienced an increase of 2.75%. STMicroelectronics increased by nearly 2%, while Saint Gobain saw a rise of 1.7%.
• Engie, Carrefour, Vinci, Veolia Environment, Orange, BNP Paribas, Societe Generale, and Thales experienced increases ranging from 1% to 1.4%.
• Air Liquide experienced a decline of approximately 4.3% following the announcement of Q1 revenue that fell short of expectations.
• In the first quarter, group revenue experienced a decline of 3.5%, falling to 6.79 billion euros compared to 7.03 billion euros in the previous year.
• The industrial and medical gases company anticipates an increase in margin and recurring net profit for fiscal 2026, along with a further rise in margin for fiscal 2027.
• Dassault Systemes experienced a decline of 2%, while Capgemini saw a decrease of 1.7%.
• Accor experienced a decline of nearly 1%, whereas Renault, Kering, and Schneider Electric saw losses ranging from 0.4% to 0.7%.

On the economic front, a report, Economic Studies and Statistics indicated that initial jobless claims in France rose to 35,600 in March, up from 17,700 in February. The count of unemployed individuals in France rose to 3,109.10 thousand in March, up from 3,073.50 thousand in February 2026.