Shares on the Paris exchange ended Wednesday's trading in negative territory, with broad-based weakness in industrial and consumer-related sectors pushing headline indices lower. The CAC 40 dropped 1.94% to close at a new three-month low, while the SBF 120 slipped 1.88% by the close.
Among components of the CAC 40, TotalEnergies SE (TTEF) was one of the few risers, finishing up 0.59% or 0.46 points at 78.21. Bureau Veritas SA (BVI) added 0.14% or 0.04 points to end at 27.68, while Engie SA (ENGIE) declined 0.29% or 0.07 points to close at 24.05.
The session's heaviest declines on the CAC 40 included luxury group Kering SA (PRTP), which fell 4.97% or 12.15 points to finish at 232.25. Capgemini SE (CAPP) dropped 4.17% or 4.40 points to 101.15, and Legrand SA (LEGD) was down 3.97% or 5.80 points to 140.35.
Top and bottom movers
- Top performers on the CAC 40: TotalEnergies SE (TTEF) +0.59% to 78.21; Bureau Veritas SA (BVI) +0.14% to 27.68; Engie SA (ENGIE) -0.29% to 24.05 (note: Engie was slightly lower).
- Weakest on the CAC 40: Kering SA (PRTP) -4.97% to 232.25; Capgemini SE (CAPP) -4.17% to 101.15; Legrand SA (LEGD) -3.97% to 140.35.
On the broader SBF 120, Derichebourg (DBG) was a standout, climbing 2.39% to 9.44. JC Decaux SA (JCDX) rose 1.95% to settle at 24.00, and Euroapi SAS (EAPI) gained 0.61% to close at 0.82. Conversely, Kering SA (PRTP) also ranked among the biggest decliners on the SBF 120, falling 4.97% to 232.25. Bollore SA (BOLL) declined 4.22% to 3.63 and Worldline SA (WLN) lost 4.21% to end at 13.60.
Market internals showed broad selling pressure: 345 stocks declined, 119 advanced and 76 finished unchanged on the Paris Stock Exchange.
Volatility and commodities
The CAC 40 VIX, which gauges implied volatility for options tied to the index, was unchanged at 18.96, registering a new 52-week high.
In commodities, gold futures for December delivery rose 0.17% or 7.34 to 4,446.34 a troy ounce. Crude oil prices extended gains: October delivery crude rose 3.64% or 3.39 to 96.42 a barrel, while the November Brent contract increased 3.41% or 3.34 to trade at 101.26 a barrel.
Currency and broader indicators
On FX, EUR/USD was essentially flat, up 0.09% to 1.16, while EUR/GBP was unchanged at 0.86. The US Dollar Index Futures edged down 0.02% to 98.76.
Additional intraday movers called out elsewhere included Bollore SA (BOLL) falling to five-year lows, down 4.22% or 0.16 to 3.63. The trading session also highlighted energy-related moves as oil prices rose significantly, and select energy stocks posted modest gains or small declines.
Concluding observation
Wednesday's session closed with the Paris market under pressure and elevated implied volatility, while commodity markets showed strength in both gold and crude oil. Market breadth favored decliners, and notable single-stock moves were concentrated in luxury, technology services and selected industrial names.