29.12.202508:57:33UTC+00CAC 40 Inches Up on Monday

On Monday, the CAC 40 rose modestly by 0.1%, settling near the 8,100 mark. This movement follows a stable trading pattern observed during the previous session, as investors maintained a cautious stance leading up to the New Year holiday. The market's gainers were spearheaded by Sanofi, which increased by 0.8%. Other notable risers included Saint-Gobain at 0.6%, Publicis at 0.5%, and TP at 0.4%. Conversely, stocks in the defense sector faced pressure due to comments from U.S. President Donald Trump, suggesting closer ties with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy regarding a potential peace agreement, despite existing substantial challenges. Thales experienced the largest decline, down 1.4%, while Safran decreased by 0.7% and Airbus slipped 0.4%. Additionally, luxury stocks saw minor decreases, with Kering and L’Oréal both dipping by 0.4%, LVMH by 0.1%, and Hermès showing a slight decrease of 0.05%.