CAC 40 Climbs 0.57% Driven by Eurofins and Automotive Stocks
As of 10:00 AM this Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the Paris index stands at 8283.04 points. Market dispersion shows 34 stocks on the rise versus only 6 declining, on what are described as low trading volumes.
Eurofins Scientific leads the gains with a surge of 4.38% to 67.74 euros. Saint-Gobain follows at 77.64 euros (+2.83%). The automotive sector stands out: Stellantis climbs 2.72% to 6.88 euros, Renault increases by 1.99% to 31.31 euros, and Michelin rises 1.92% to 30.78 euros.
LVMH falls by 2.28% to 470.75 euros, marking the only significant drop on the index. Publicis Groupe declines by 0.64% to 74.34 euros. Eiffage drops 0.36% to 140 euros, Euronext loses 0.20% to 146.50 euros, and Engie slips by 0.07% to 28.95 euros.
The opening session shows a marked imbalance with 34 rises versus 6 declines among the CAC 40 components. Transactions are carried out on low volumes. The VIX is set at 19.49 as of April 9, down by 7.37%. European indices are also in positive territory: the DAX is up 1.05% at 23991.20 points, the STOXX 600 is up 0.71% at 618.25 points. This morning session is characterized by a generalized upward movement in the Paris market.
