France Stocks Mixed at Close of Trade; CAC 40 Down 0.77%
France's stock market had mixed results on Wednesday. The CAC 40 index fell by 0.77%, while another index rose by 0.80%. This means that some sectors did well, but others didn't.
Top Performers of the Day
Some companies performed exceptionally well:
- Publicis Groupe SA saw its stock go up by 1.46%, closing at 101.05 points.
- Accor SA increased by 1.45%, ending at 38.44 points.
- Renault SA went up by 1.30%, closing at 50.00 points.
Worst Performers of the Day
However, some companies did not fare well:
- STMicroelectronics NV dropped by 4.62%, ending at 38.21 points.
- Dassault Systemes SE declined by 3.10%, closing at 34.75 points.
- Sanofi SA decreased by 1.91%, ending at 86.82 points.
Highlights on SBF 120 Index
Among the SBF 120 index:
- Atos SE experienced significant growth, rising by 51.60% to close at 1.71 points.
- Derichebourg increased by 1.98%, finishing at 4.54 points.
- ID Logistics SAS also went up by 1.92%, closing at 371.50 points.
On the flip side, some SBF 120 companies fell:
- Sartorius Stedim Biotech SA saw a substantial drop of 13.76%, closing at 152.95 points, a three-year low.
- Fnac Darty SA decreased by 5.29%, ending at 31.35 points.
- STMicroelectronics NV repeated as one of the worst performers, down 4.62% to 38.21 points.
Market Overview
The Paris Stock Exchange had more falling stocks (328) than rising ones (192), with 83 ending unchanged.
The overall implied volatility of CAC 40 options stayed the same at 18.96, which is a new high for the past year.
Commodities and Currency Exchange
In commodities trading:
- Gold Futures for August delivery were slightly down by 0.08%, closing at $2,345.05 per ounce.
- Crude oil for August delivery and Brent oil for August both fell slightly by 0.07%.
In currency trading:
- EUR/USD remained almost unchanged at 1.07.
- EUR/GBP also stayed stable at 0.84.
The US Dollar Index Futures dropped slightly by 0.05% to 104.82.
In summary, the trading day in France showed mixed results with both gains and losses in different sectors, a reflection of the dynamic nature of the stock market.
