CAC 40 closes 0.34% higher at 8,361.36 points
Published on 11/12/2026 at 23:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSParis benchmark ends higher
- The CAC 40 closed at 8,361.36 points on Thursday, November 12, 2026, gaining 0.34 percent.
- Technology and luxury stocks supported the advance, while Nvidia-related uncertainty limited the broader market's momentum.
- Capgemini and TotalEnergies led the reported CAC 40 gainers, while Stellantis and Renault lagged.
The CAC 40 ended Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 8,361.36 points, up 28.49 points or 0.34 percent from the previous session's close. The benchmark finished at a new monthly high, according to Idéal Investisseur.
Broad gains support the index
The session was broadly positive across the index. Idéal Investisseur reported that 29 CAC 40 constituents rose, nine declined and two were unchanged. Large-capitalisation stocks provided the main support, with luxury names particularly strong: LVMH gained 1.98 percent, Hermès rose 1.85 percent and Kering advanced 1.38 percent in the report.
Capgemini was listed as the strongest CAC 40 performer, rising 2.10 percent, followed by TotalEnergies at 1.59 percent, Sanofi at 1.58 percent, Engie at 1.53 percent and Dassault Systèmes at 1.42 percent. On the weaker side, Stellantis fell 4.36 percent and Renault lost 3.68 percent. EssilorLuxottica and Thales also declined.
Global signals remain mixed
The advance followed a strong Wall Street session on Wednesday, when the Nasdaq 100 gained 2.28 percent, the S&P 500 rose 1.31 percent and the Dow Jones added 0.49 percent. Lower Brent crude prices and the previous day's technology rebound also supported sentiment, according to Idéal Investisseur.
However, the European market remained exposed to technology-sector volatility. Hargreaves Lansdown reported that European shares finished higher but off their highs as investors assessed Nvidia founder Jensen Huang's resignation. Nvidia shares initially fell sharply before narrowing their losses by the European close, keeping the technology backdrop unsettled.
French political backdrop in focus
French domestic risks remained part of the market context. The Senate began examining the 2027 finance bill, while the government faced pressure to secure a budget after the National Assembly rejected an earlier version. Idéal Investisseur also noted that Fitch had maintained France's rating while changing its outlook from stable to negative.
The CAC 40's gain therefore reflected continued international risk appetite and strength in heavyweight sectors, while political uncertainty at home and renewed pressure on Nvidia limited the advance. Further CAC 40 coverage is available on the CAC 40 topic page.
