Key Points:
- France stocks experienced significant gains. The CAC 40 Index gained 0.20%, reaching a new all-time high, while the SBF 120 index surged by 0.24%.
- Among the top performers on the CAC 40 was Societe Generale SA (EPA:SOGN). Sanofi SA (EPA:SASY) emerged as one of the worst performers.
- On the SBF 120, Eutelsat Communications SA (EPA:ETL) led the gains. Euronext (EPA:ENX) was among the worst performers.
- 285 stocks advanced, 218 stocks declined, and 98 stocks remained unchanged. The CAC 40 VIX remained unchanged at 18.96.
France stocks closed higher on Tuesday, with the CAC 40 index reaching a new all-time high, propelled by gains in the Oil & Gas, Financials, and Utilities sectors. At the close in Paris, the CAC 40 gained by 0.20% or 16.52 to 8,225.80, while the SBF 120 index surged by 0.24% or 14.88 to 6,232.79.
Among the top performers on the CAC 40 was Societe Generale SA (EPA:SOGN), which saw a notable increase of 3.79% or 1.00 points, reaching 27.26 by the close. Additionally, Veolia Environnement VE SA (EPA:VIE) added 2.13% or 0.62 points, closing at 29.66, while Stellantis NV (EPA:STLAM) experienced a gain of 2.12% or 0.45 points, settling at 21.47 in late trade. Conversely, Sanofi SA (EPA:SASY) emerged as one of the worst performers, witnessing a decline of 1.10% or 1.02 points, concluding at 91.69. Following suit, Publicis Groupe SA (EPA:PUBP) fell by 1.07% or 1.15 points, reaching 106.00, while Danone SA (EPA:DANO) experienced a decrease of 1.00% or 0.60 points, closing at 59.40.
On the SBF 120, Eutelsat Communications SA (EPA:ETL) led the gains with a notable increase of 7.21%, followed by Valneva (EPA:VLS), which surged by 6.89%, and Clariane SE (EPA:CLARI), which gained 6.88%. However, Euronext (EPA:ENX) was among the worst performers, declining by 2.54% to 84.30, followed by JC Decaux SA (EPA:JCDX), which lost 1.93% to settle at 21.36, and Biomerieux SA (EPA:BIOX) which fell by 1.80% to 95.25 at the close.
Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Paris Stock Exchange, with 285 advancing, 218 declining, and 98 remaining unchanged. Societe Generale SA (EPA:SOGN) reached 52-week highs. The CAC 40 VIX, measuring the implied volatility of CAC 40 options, remained unchanged at 18.96.
In commodities trading, Gold Futures for June delivery increased by 0.42% or 9.90, trading at $2,352.90 a troy ounce. Crude oil for June delivery fell by 1.66% or 1.31, reaching $77.81 a barrel, while the July Brent oil contract declined by 1.40% or 1.17, trading at $82.19 a barrel.
In the currency market, the Euro to United States Dollar (EUR/USD) pair remained unchanged at 1.08, while the Euro to British Pound (EUR/GBP) pair remained unchanged at 0.86. The US Dollar Index Futures decreased by 0.16% to 104.94.
