CAC 40 Slides Amid Tariff Woes and Middle East Tensions

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The French stock market experienced a decline on Monday, influenced by ongoing uncertainty regarding U.S.-Iran peace negotiations and new tariff threats issued by U.S. President Donald Trump. The U.S. President indicated on Monday the possibility of increasing tariffs on European automobiles and trucks, citing the European Union’s insufficient adherence to a trade agreement established with the United States.

The benchmark CAC 40 declined by 40.10 points, representing a decrease of 0.49%, standing at 8,074.74 shortly before noon.

  • STMicroelectronics experienced an increase of nearly 5%.
  • ArcelorMittal experienced an increase of 1.75%, whereas Publicis Groupe, Pernod Ricard, and Dassault Systemes saw gains ranging from 1.2% to 1.3%.
  • Bureau Veritas, Legrand, Euronext, Credit Agricole, Stellantis, and Renault experienced an increase ranging from 0.5% to 1%.
  • Eurofins Scientific experienced a decline of nearly 2%.
  • EssilorLuxottica, Sanofi, AXA, Societe Generale, Safran, Kering, and L’Oreal experienced declines ranging from 1.3% to 1.7%.

Hermes International, Air Liquide, Orange, Veolia Environment, Unibail Rodamco, Bouygues, Saint Gobain, Eiffage, TotalEnergies, Carrefour, and Schneider Electric experienced declines ranging from 0.5% to 0.9%. In economic news, the Eurozone Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.2 in April 2026, marking its highest level in nearly four years, an increase from 51.6 in March and in line with initial estimates, according to data from S&P Global.