CAC 40 closes 0.40 percent higher as Schneider lags

The CAC 40 recovered after Monday's selloff, but Schneider Electric stayed lower as investors assessed its debt-funded PTC acquisition.

The CAC 40 closed at 7,865.07 points on October 6, 2026, up 0.40 percent from the previous session, according to finanzen.ch. The Paris benchmark started at 7,857.95 points after ending Monday at 7,834.10 points.

Schneider Electric remains a drag

Schneider Electric was the weakest CAC 40 component during the session, falling 3.94 percent to EUR 262.05 at 3:58 p.m. CEST, according to Boursorama. The decline followed Schneider's agreement to acquire PTC in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately USD 22.6 billion.

The companies said the deal would be financed through an equity issue of EUR 5 billion to EUR 6 billion and new debt of EUR 16 billion to EUR 17 billion. PTC said completion is expected by the third quarter of 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

Next session

France's August trade balance is scheduled for release at 8:45 a.m. CEST on October 7, according to the Bourse Direct calendar.

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