Airbus Shares Drop 2% at Opening as Brent Oil Rises
The European aerospace manufacturer opens the session in the red, ranking at the bottom of the CAC 40 index. The stock is under pressure as oil prices rise following new tensions in the Middle East, a context traditionally unfavorable for the manufacturers' client airlines.
Airbus at the Bottom of the CAC 40 as Brent Climbs Above $95
Airbus shares fall by 1.99% to €175.40, marking the lowest point of the CAC 40, which itself is down by 0.59%. The decline occurs as Brent oil gains more than 2% and returns to around $95-$96 per barrel, following new Israeli strikes in Lebanon over the weekend. The rising cost of kerosene mechanically weighs on airlines, the main customers of the aircraft manufacturer, which reflects on the stock value. Stellantis (-1.93%), Safran (-1.81%), and Kering (-1.48%) also find themselves at the lower end of the rankings. The drop is part of a medium-term downward trend: the stock has lost 4.38% over a month and remains almost stable over three months, at -0.06%.
Stock Loses Ground but Maintains a Cushion Over Its Short Moving Averages
Despite today's drop, the price remains above the MM20 (€172.93) and MM50 (€171.64), with a respective gap of +1.43% and +2.19%. However, the MM200 remains significantly higher, at €189.58, representing a gap of 7.48% that materializes the medium-term downward trajectory. The RSI at 56 remains in neutral territory, with no signs of excess in either direction. The support identified at €165.56 is the next low reference point in case of an extended decline, while the resistance at €188.50 remains out of reach in the short term. Earlier this week, Airbus released its commercial figures for May with 81 deliveries and 379 gross orders for the month, as detailed in its monthly business update. The next anticipated event is the publication of June figures, traditionally revealed in early July.
