France stocks exhibited a mixed trend at the close of Thursday’s trading session, with the CAC 40 gaining 0.24% and reaching a new 1-month high. The SBF 120 index, however, experienced a decline of 0.29%.
The market movements were characterized by gains in the Consumer Services, Industrials, and Basic Materials sectors, which propelled shares higher. On the flip side, losses in the Technology, Consumer Goods, and Utilities sectors led to a decrease in share values.
Eurofins Scientific SE (EPA:EUFI) emerged as a standout performer on the CAC 40, rising by 1.78% or 0.92 points to close at 52.70. Additionally, TotalEnergies SE (EPA:TTEF) and Sanofi SA (EPA:SASY) contributed to the positive momentum, each gaining 1.55%.
Conversely, Teleperformance SE (EPA:TEPRF) experienced a decline of 1.07%, leading the list of worst performers on the CAC 40. Alstom SA (EPA:ALSO) and Worldline SA (EPA:WLN) also posted losses of 1.00% and 0.91%, respectively.
On the SBF 120, Aperam SA (AS:APAM) led the gainers, rising by 2.48% to 29.31. Euroapi SAS (EPA:EAPI) and Gaztransport et Technigaz SA (EPA:GTT) followed suit, gaining 2.01% and 1.89%, respectively.
Conversely, Orpea SA (EPA:ORP) experienced a significant decline of 9.47%, while SES Imagotag (EPA:SESL) and Eutelsat Communications SA (EPA:ETL) posted losses of 6.89% and 4.56%, respectively.
Market statistics revealed that falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Paris Stock Exchange, with 265 stocks declining, 248 advancing, and 95 remaining unchanged.
Gaztransport et Technigaz SA (EPA:GTT) achieved a milestone by reaching 52-week highs, gaining 1.89% to close at 123.70. In contrast, Eutelsat Communications SA (EPA:ETL) hit all-time lows, losing 4.56% to close at 3.81.
The CAC 40 VIX, measuring the implied volatility of CAC 40 options, remained unchanged at 18.96, reaching a new 52-week high.
In commodity markets, Gold Futures for December delivery experienced a slight decline of 0.04% to $1,992.05 per troy ounce. Meanwhile, Crude oil for delivery in January fell 1.10% to $76.25 a barrel, and the January Brent oil contract declined by 0.84% to $81.27 a barrel.
Currency markets showed stability, with EUR/USD and EUR/GBP experiencing minimal changes of 0.18% and 0.19%, respectively. The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.17% at 103.64.
