CAC 40 closes 0.40 percent higher as yields and oil ease
Published on 10/06/2026 at 21:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The CAC 40 closed at 7,865.07 points at 5:35 p.m. CEST on October 6, 2026, gaining 0.40 percent after Monday's decline. The index traded between 7,837.95 and 7,916.71 points, according to JKN News. Lower oil prices and easing bond yields helped the rebound, while French fiscal concerns continued to shape trading, Trading Economics reported.
Drivers of the day
France's industrial production fell 0.3 percent month over month in August, against a 0.3 percent increase expected by economists. Manufacturing output rose 0.3 percent, but the broader measure was pulled lower by reduced electricity production, according to INSEE.
France's budget deficit widened to 159.6 billion euros in the first eight months of 2026 from 157.5 billion euros a year earlier. Spending rose 4.4 percent to 362.97 billion euros, while revenue increased 3.1 percent to 228.55 billion euros, Borsa Italiana reported.
Single stocks
Legrand rose 3.70 percent, Vinci gained 2.92 percent and Veolia advanced 2.89 percent. Schneider Electric was the weakest CAC 40 component, falling 4.51 percent to 260.50 euros after its announcement of a planned acquisition of PTC, according to Ideal Investisseur. Thales lost 1.90 percent and Air Liquide declined 0.97 percent, while Accor and Engie gained 2.65 percent and 2.54 percent, respectively.
What is ahead
France's trade balance for August is scheduled for release at 8:45 a.m. CEST on October 7, according to Bourse Direct. The Federal Reserve is scheduled to publish minutes from its September meeting at 2:00 p.m. ET, an event listed by Investing.com.
