CAC 40: Up 2.24% to 7992 Points, Banks Soar
As of 10:00 AM this Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the CAC 40 has risen by 2.24%, reaching 7992.24 points. Banking and industrial stocks lead the gains, while TotalEnergies sees a significant decline.
Société Générale leads with a gain of 5.54% at 65.18 euros. ArcelorMittal follows at 46.14 euros (+5.25%), ahead of BNP Paribas which is up by 4.72% at 84.81 euros. Schneider Electric rises by 4.58% to 239.60 euros, and Legrand increases by 4.48% to 137.60 euros.
TotalEnergies records the only notable decline at -2.97%, priced at 78.51 euros. Orange shows a slight decrease of 0.23% at 17.64 euros. Danone (+0.12% at 69.12 euros), Air Liquide (+0.26% at 178.38 euros), and Carrefour (+0.47% at 15.98 euros) show positive movements.
The spread indicates a broad movement with 38 stocks rising and only 2 falling. The SBF 120 is up 2.26% at 6052.70 points. Trading volumes remain low. The VIX is at 31.05, up from 27.44 the previous day. The opening session is characterized by a generalized upward movement on the Paris stock exchange.
