Arkema's Stock Rebounds Nearly 2% and Challenges Its 62€ Moving Average
The specialty chemicals company regains momentum during the session, in a Parisian market trending upwards. The stock erases some of its recent decline and approaches a key moving average. The session also follows an announcement regarding operational governance.
Arkema's Stock Rises 1.98% to 61.85€
Arkema's stock gains 1.98% to 61.85€, within an SBF 120 up by 1.10% and a CAC 40 increasing by 1.14%. The stock ranks 32nd in the broader index, not among the session's top gainers. The rebound occurs as Brent crude falls 2% to $91.84 per barrel, following the project to extend the ceasefire between the United States, Israel, and Iran. This easing in energy tensions relieves fuel costs for the basic materials sector. The stock price touches its 20-day moving average at 62.00€ after having fallen below it in previous sessions. Above, the resistance zone at 65.20€ remains distant by more than 5%. Conversely, the stock comfortably remains above its 50-day moving average (59.98€, a 3.12% gap) and its 200-day moving average (56.07€, a 10.31% gap), maintaining a positive underlying trend despite weekly stagnation (+0.24%). The RSI at 48 remains in a neutral zone, without a clear directional signal.
Executive Committee Appointment and Q1 Still in Mind
The session follows the appointment of Laurent Tellier as the operational director, effective from July 1, 2026. He succeeds Marc Schuller, who has been in office since the company's IPO in 2006. This governance move is long-term and does not provide an immediate catalyst for the stock price. In the background, the first quarter results published on May 6 remain noteworthy: EBITDA down 14% at 283 million euros, margins under pressure, and an unfavorable currency effect of about 20 million. The company had then reaffirmed its target for slight EBITDA growth at constant exchange rates for the year. Over three months, the stock remains almost stable (-0.16%), while the decline over one year is limited to 2.68%. The stock's ability to consistently surpass the 20-day moving average at 62.00€ remains a focal point for upcoming sessions.
