CAC 40 Falls by 1.05%: Only 2 Stocks Up Out of 40
The Paris Stock Exchange experienced a significant drop on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The Parisian index fell to 7900.41 points as luxury and steel sectors heavily weighed on the market.
TotalEnergies rose by 0.99% to 71.1 euros, marking the only significant increase at the opening. Orange showed a symbolic increase of 0.06% to 17.19 euros. Thales limited its decline to 0.04% at 254.8 euros, followed by Euronext, which fell by 0.07% to 137.8 euros. Dassault Systèmes dropped by 0.16% to 18.3 euros.
ArcelorMittal SA faced the steepest decline, dropping by 3.53% to 45.08 euros. Kering fell by 2.97% to 248.15 euros. Both LVMH and Pernod Ricard decreased by 2.16%, settling at 484.3 euros and 67 euros respectively. L'Oréal dropped by 2.09% to 351.75 euros.
The market's dispersion reveals a major imbalance: 2 stocks rose while 38 fell, with no stocks remaining stable. The SBF 120 followed the CAC 40's trend, declining by 1.03% to 5979.88 points. This opening session is characterized by a widespread downward movement affecting the entire Parisian market.
