Paris stocks closed modestly higher on Monday, with momentum coming from the Financials, Utilities and Industrials sectors. At the closing bell the CAC 40 had risen 0.06% while the SBF 120 finished up 0.05%.
Top movers on the CAC 40
- L’Oreal SA (EPA:OREP) was the session's top gainer on the CAC 40, advancing 3.41% or 12.70 points to finish at 385.05.
- Societe Generale SA (EPA:SOGN) added 2.91% or 1.94 points to close at 68.64.
- Thales (EPA:TCFP) rose 2.53% or 6.20 points to end the day at 251.40.
Largest decliners on the CAC 40
- Dassault Systemes SE (EPA:DAST) led losses, falling 10.44% or 1.86 points to trade at 15.96 at the close.
- EssilorLuxottica SA (EPA:ESLX) declined 4.88% or 12.60 points to end at 245.70.
- Kering SA (EPA:PRTP) was down 4.75% or 13.50 points to 270.85.
SBF 120 movers
- On the broader SBF 120, Dassault Aviation SA (EPA:AM) was a top performer, rising 4.06% to 343.20.
- L’Oreal SA (EPA:OREP) and Societe Generale SA (EPA:SOGN) were also among the SBF 120 leaders, closing at 385.05 and 68.64 respectively.
- Among the SBF 120 laggards, Dassault Systemes SE (EPA:DAST) fell 10.44% to 15.96, Ubisoft Entertainment (EPA:UBIP) lost 9.04% to settle at 4.20 and Television Francaise 1 SA (EPA:TFFP) dropped 5.67% to 6.91 at the close.
Market breadth and notable price extremes
Decliners outnumbered advancers on the Paris Stock Exchange by 286 to 200, while 101 stocks finished unchanged. Shares of Dassault Systemes SE (EPA:DAST) fell to five-year lows, down 10.44% or 1.86 to 15.96. Dassault Aviation SA (EPA:AM) rose to an all-time high, up 4.06% or 13.40 to 343.20. Television Francaise 1 SA (EPA:TFFP) fell to 52-week lows, down 5.67% or 0.42 to 6.91.
Volatility, commodities and energy
The CAC 40 VIX, a gauge of implied volatility for CAC 40 options, was unchanged at 0.00% to 18.96, marking a new 52-week high.
In commodity markets, Gold Futures for April delivery slipped 0.65% or 32.55 to $5,013.75 a troy ounce. Oil prices moved higher, with crude oil for April delivery up 0.99% or 0.62 to $63.37 a barrel, and the April Brent contract rising 0.93% or 0.63 to $68.38 a barrel.
Currencies and US dollar
Currency pairs were relatively steady. EUR/USD was unchanged 0.14% at 1.19, while EUR/GBP was unchanged 0.02% at 0.87. The US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.17% to 96.98.
The close left Paris markets slightly firmer overall, though the session featured a mix of strong winners and sharp losers across luxury, software, banking and media names.