CAC 40 closes 0.8 percent higher as Moody's eases debt fears
Published on 10/26/2026 at 19:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSDebt relief shapes Paris trading
- CAC 40 closed at 7,847 points on October 26, 2026, up 65 points or 0.8 percent.
- France's 10-year yield fell to 4.91 percent after Moody's kept its Aa3 rating.
- Stellantis led CAC 40 gainers with a 3.9 percent rise.
- France releases household confidence on October 27, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. CET.
The CAC 40 closed at 7,847 points on October 26, 2026, up 65 points or 0.8 percent. French stocks rebounded as Moody's kept France's sovereign rating at Aa3, easing pressure on government bonds, Bourse Direct reports.
Stellantis was the strongest CAC 40 mover, rising 3.9 percent after announcing an autonomous-vehicle collaboration involving Wayve and Nvidia. The advance extended the rebound from last week's 2.19 percent decline.
Why did the CAC 40 rise on Monday?
France's 10-year borrowing cost fell to 4.91 percent after Moody's retained the country's Aa3 rating with a negative outlook. The yield spread over Germany narrowed to 155 basis points, according to Investir. Oil also declined, with December crude at USD 102.26 a barrel, Investing.com reported.
CAC 40 winners and losers on October 26
Winners and losers at the close, based on Ideal Investisseur:
- Stellantis up 3.9 percent: the company joined an autonomous-driving collaboration.
- Hermes up 3.2 percent.
- STMicroelectronics up 2.6 percent.
- EssilorLuxottica down 3.4 percent.
- Publicis Groupe down 1.6 percent.
- ArcelorMittal down 0.9 percent.
Utilities, financials and technology led the broader advance. Rising stocks outnumbered decliners 275 to 185, with 88 unchanged.
French bonds remain the CAC 40 focus
The CAC 40 remains 1.47 percent lower for October and 3.71 percent below its year-to-date level, according to Bourse Direct. The French bond market will stay central as investors assess whether the government can deliver a deficit-reducing budget.
What comes next for the CAC 40
- October 27, 2026, 8:45 a.m. CET: France releases October household confidence data, TradingView reports.
- October 29, 2026, 2:15 p.m. CET: The European Central Bank is scheduled to announce its policy decision, the European Central Bank says.
CAC 40 price data for October 26, 2026
The CAC 40 closed at 7,847 points on October 26, 2026, according to Investing.com. It rose 65 points, or 0.8 percent, from the October 23, 2026 close of 7,783 points.
CAC 40 by the numbers on October 26, 2026
- Index: CAC 40
- Home exchange: Euronext Paris, France
- Close on October 26, 2026: 7,847 points
- Change versus previous close of October 23, 2026: up 65 points (up 0.8 percent)
- Previous close: 7,783 points
- Top gainer: Stellantis up 3.9 percent
- Top loser: EssilorLuxottica down 3.4 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 27, 2026, 8:45 a.m. CET: France household confidence data
