CAC 40: Down 1% Below 8000 Points, L'Oréal and Kering Take a Dive
The CAC 40 fell by 1.07% to 7971 points on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The spread shows 34 declines versus only 5 advances, with significant pullbacks in luxury stocks.
Top Performers Amidst the Decline
Renault shows the strongest gain with an increase of 0.53% to 28.32 euros. BNP Paribas Act.A climbs by 0.23% to 88.57 euros. Veolia Environ. rises by 0.15% to 33.18 euros. TotalEnergies and ArcelorMittal SA each record a rise of 0.10%, at 68.81 euros and 49.51 euros respectively.
Major Losses in Luxury Sector
L'Oréal falls by 1.58% to 357.3 euros, marking the steepest decline of the day. Kering drops by 1.56% to 258.55 euros. EssilorLuxottica decreases by 1.55% to 209.7 euros. Unibail-Rodamco-WE and Safran both report a decline of 1.43%, standing at 96.2 euros and 316.4 euros respectively.
Market Dispersion and European Indices
The market dispersion indicates 34 stocks declining, 5 advancing, and 1 remaining stable out of the 40 components of the index. Trading volumes are low. The VIX stands at 29.49. European indices are also in negative territory with the DAX down 1.12% and the FTSE 100 down 0.72%. The SBF 120 falls by 0.69% to 6058.51 points. The opening session thus records a clear imbalance in favor of declines.
