The CAC 40 gains 1.22% at midday, led by ArcelorMittal and STMicroelectronics
An Aggressive Session Despite Modest Volume
As of 12:30 PM, the CAC 40 is up 1.22%, reaching 8,167.47 points, driven by a remarkably uniform upward trend. With 35 stocks in the green compared to just 5 declining, the market's breadth reflects a shared appetite for risk among investors. The atmosphere is characterized by a technical rebound amid tactical positioning, based on the reported geopolitical easing around Greenland announced by Donald Trump.
ArcelorMittal and STMicroelectronics Lead the Pack
The steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal rises by 4.47% to 45.53 euros, emerging as the standout performer of the day, symbolizing the renewed favor toward cyclical industrial stocks. Just behind, STMicroelectronics sees a jump of 3.63% to 25.12 euros, benefiting from renewed interest in the semiconductor sector after several weeks of uncertainty. Orange rounds out the top three with an increase of 3.23% to 14.84 euros, indicating that investors are also repositioning themselves in high-yield defensive stocks. Eiffage, a construction company, climbs 3.14% to 121.40 euros, while Danone gains 2.97% to 69.40 euros. These varied sector increases—in steel, technology, telecom, construction, and food and beverage—illustrate the broad-based nature of the day’s upward movement, without a single dominant theme.
Thales records the only significant decline
The list of losers is particularly short this Thursday. Thales slips by 2.48% to 255.20 euros, standing out as a notable exception in a sea of green. The defense and electronics supplier is experiencing profit-taking after a series of strong sessions. Other declines remain anecdotal: EssilorLuxottica falls by 0.41% to 266.70 euros, TotalEnergies drops by 0.28% to 57.59 euros, Dassault Systèmes edges down by 0.26% to 23.42 euros, and Renault dips by 0.21% to 32.83 euros. These limited declines confirm the largely positive nature of the Paris session, where even the few stocks in the red show only marginal losses. The lack of widespread selling on these stocks indicates a relative confidence among holders, in a market where trades remain measured.
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