French equity markets finished the trading day in positive territory on Tuesday, led by gains in Basic Materials, Utilities and Financials which helped lift the major indexes. At the Paris close, the CAC 40 was up 1.79% and the broader SBF 120 gained 1.80%.
Top movers on the CAC 40
ArcelorMittal SA (AS:MT) paced the list of CAC 40 winners, rising 7.43% - a 3.42-point increase - to finish at 49.46. STMicroelectronics NV (EPA:STMPA) added 5.56%, or 1.54 points, to end the session at 29.22. Societe Generale SA (EPA:SOGN) also recorded a strong showing, advancing 4.30% - up 2.82 points - to close at 68.40.
Lagging names on the CAC 40
Among the laggards, Capgemini SE (EPA:CAPP) slipped 2.41%, down 2.60 points to 105.35 at the close. Euronext (EPA:ENX) declined 1.06%, or 1.50 points, to 139.60, and Publicis Groupe SA (EPA:PUBP) fell 1.06% - a 0.80-point drop - to finish at 74.78.
SBF 120 movers
On the SBF 120, Eutelsat Communications SA (EPA:ETL) was the top performer, jumping 8.70% to 2.10. Atos SE (EPA:ATOS) rose 7.59% to settle at 39.40, and ArcelorMittal SA (AS:MT) was again among the leaders, closing up 7.43% at 49.46.
At the other end of the SBF 120, Sopra Steria Group SA (EPA:SOPR) fell 6.66% to 127.50 in late trade. Ubisoft Entertainment (EPA:UBIP) lost 5.48% to close at 3.97, and Teleperformance SE (EPA:TEPRF) was down 4.00% to 51.80 at the close.
Market breadth and notable technicals
Rising stocks outpaced decliners on the Paris exchange by 323 to 136, while 101 issues finished unchanged. STMicroelectronics NV (EPA:STMPA) reached a 52-week high in the session, finishing at 29.22 after a 5.56% (1.54-point) increase.
Volatility and commodities
The CAC 40 VIX, which reflects the implied volatility of options on the index, was unchanged at 18.96 - marking a new 52-week high. In commodities, April Gold Futures were higher by 2.64% or 134.60 to $5,238.30 a troy ounce. Energy contracts moved sharply lower: April crude oil fell 15.38% or 14.58 to $80.19 a barrel, while the May Brent contract declined 14.94% or 14.78 to trade at $84.18 a barrel.
Currency and dollar moves
In FX, EUR/USD was essentially unchanged, moving 0.16% to 1.17, and EUR/GBP was unchanged by 0.07% at 0.87. The US Dollar Index Futures declined 0.63% to 98.55.
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This report summarizes market moves at the Paris close and notes sector leadership, major individual stock performance, breadth, volatility, commodity and currency movements as observed during the session.