15.12.202508:59:38UTC+00CAC 40 Rebounds on Monday

On Monday, the CAC 40 index advanced by 0.6% to approximately 8,120 points, recovering from slight losses experienced in the previous trading session. This gain was largely driven by a renewed investor interest in riskier assets, following a downbeat conclusion to the prior week. The luxury sector spearheaded this upward movement, with notable increases from Kering, which rose by 2.7%, Hermès by 1.5%, and LVMH by 0.8%. Steady performances were also observed in the industrial, energy, and infrastructure sectors, highlighted by Schneider Electric's 1.5% increase, Saint-Gobain's 1.3% rise, and TotalEnergies' 0.8% gain. Conversely, Sanofi experienced a decline of nearly 5% in anticipation of a potential delay by the US FDA regarding the approval of its multiple sclerosis treatment, tolebrutinib. Additionally, Orange saw a reduction of 1.0% following its announcement of a full acquisition of MasOrange in Spain for €4.25 billion, with the transaction slated for completion in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory permissions. Furthermore, Thales, a defense stock, edged down by 0.3% after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hinted at possibly stepping back from the country's NATO membership ambitions.