CAC 40 Falls by 1.2% to 8323 Points: TotalEnergies Holds Firm, ArcelorMittal Drops by 3.5%
At 10:00 AM on Monday, April 20, 2026, the Paris index recorded a significant decline with only 5 stocks rising against 35 falling. Trading volumes remain low at the session's start.
Top Performers
TotalEnergies leads the pack with a gain of 2.39% at 74.82 euros. Orange is up by 1.55% at 17.41 euros, while Engie advances by 0.72% to 28.17 euros. Euronext records a rise of 0.48% to 146.5 euros and Carrefour rounds out the top 5 with an increase of 0.42% to 16.62 euros.
Biggest Decliners
ArcelorMittal faces the steepest drop with a decrease of 3.52% to 51.56 euros. EssilorLuxottica falls by 3.25% to 208.7 euros, followed by Safran which loses 2.7% to 306.8 euros. Saint-Gobain declines by 2.68% to 79.26 euros and Stellantis gives up 2.54% to 7.25 euros.
Market Disparity
The disparity is significantly negative with 35 stocks declining versus only 5 advancing. Trading volumes remain low. The opening session is characterized by a marked imbalance within the Paris index, contrasting with predominantly rising international indices.
