CAC 40 closes 0.8 percent higher as tech slides
Published on 10/15/2026 at 18:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSConsumer stocks lead the session
- CAC 40 finished October 15 at 7,937 points, up 63 points or 0.8 percent.
- Pernod Ricard rose 3.4 percent after a smaller-than-expected 0.9 percent sales decline.
- Publicis Groupe gained 3.7 percent, while STMicroelectronics lost 3.8 percent.
- Euro-zone trade data are due October 16 at 11:00 a.m. CEST.
The CAC 40 closed at 7,937 points on October 15, up 63 points or 0.8 percent. Consumer, consumer services and basic materials stocks led gains after Pernod Ricard posted a smaller-than-expected 0.9 percent sales decline, Reuters via Investing.com reported.
Publicis Groupe was the strongest CAC 40 gainer, rising 3.7 percent at the close. Pernod Ricard gained 3.4 percent after its quarterly sales update, while technology shares remained under pressure.
Why did the CAC 40 rise despite tech weakness?
The index opened at 7,853 points and traded between 7,853 and 7,937 points, according to Yahoo Finance. Its close matched the session high, leaving the benchmark 63 points above the previous close of 7,873 points.
Consumer goods, consumer services and basic materials shares led the advance. Gains in Publicis Groupe, Capgemini and Hermes International outweighed declines in semiconductor and electrical-equipment stocks.
Winners and losers in the CAC 40
- Publicis Groupe up 3.7 percent at the close, Reuters via Investing.com reports.
- Capgemini up 3.5 percent at the close, Reuters via Investing.com reports.
- Hermes International up 3.3 percent at the close, Reuters via Investing.com reports.
- STMicroelectronics down 3.8 percent as AI-related technology shares sold off, Reuters via Investing.com reports.
- Schneider Electric down 2.4 percent at the close, Reuters via Investing.com reports.
- Legrand down 1.2 percent at the close, Reuters via Investing.com reports.
Market conditions at the CAC 40 close
The CAC 40 volatility index was unchanged at 18.96. Brent crude fell 0.1 percent to USD 105.98, while gold futures rose 1.5 percent, Reuters via Investing.com reported.
What comes next for the CAC 40
- October 16, 2026, 11:00 a.m. CEST: Euro-zone trade balance data are scheduled, Bourse Direct reports.
- October 16, 2026, 2:30 p.m. CEST: US export and import price data are due, Bourse Direct reports.
- October 16, 2026, 3:15 p.m. CEST: US industrial production for September is scheduled, Bourse Direct reports.
