CAC 40 Closes at 8,139.00 After Global Tech Selloff
Published on 11/06/2026 at 23:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSParis benchmark ends under pressure
- The CAC 40 closed at 8,139.00 points on Friday, November 6, 2026, down 0.81 percent from Thursday's close.
- A global technology sell-off, concerns about future artificial-intelligence investment and French fiscal risks weighed on sentiment.
- Teleperformance, Capgemini and LVMH were among the weakest constituents, while STMicroelectronics, Legrand and EssilorLuxottica advanced.
The CAC 40 ended Friday's session at 8,139.00 points, down 66.37 points or 0.81 percent from Thursday's close. The decline followed a sharp sell-off in global technology shares and reversed a two-session advance. Dow Jones Market Data and FactSet, as published by Morningstar, recorded the closing level and the daily move. Thursday's comparison close was 8,205.37 points.
Technology concerns weigh on Europe
Investor sentiment remained under pressure after steep losses in US technology shares spread through Asian and European markets. Concerns that a Democratic takeover of Congress could lead to tighter regulation of artificial-intelligence projects, alongside questions about the timing and financing of data-center expansion, hit companies viewed as beneficiaries of the AI investment cycle.
Trading was particularly weak in parts of the French technology and luxury complex. Trading Economics reported that Teleperformance fell sharply after reducing its 2026 sales-growth outlook, while Capgemini, LVMH, Hermes and Kering were among the decliners in the Friday market coverage. STMicroelectronics, Legrand and EssilorLuxottica were among the stronger performers, limiting the index's losses.
French fiscal risks remain visible
Domestic concerns also contributed to the cautious tone. Trading Economics cited pressure on French government finances, elevated borrowing costs and a wider spread between French and German 10-year bond yields. France's September trade deficit was reported at 7.3 billion euros, above the 5.8 billion euro expectation and the revised 6.0 billion euro August figure. These developments added to the market's focus on the government's ability to advance its budget plans.
Weekly gain masks daily reversal
Despite Friday's decline, the CAC 40 gained 2.13 percent over the week, according to the Dow Jones Market Data and FactSet figures published by Morningstar. The index therefore remained higher over the full week even as Friday marked its largest one-day percentage decline since October 22, 2026. The session illustrates the difference between a positive weekly trend and renewed short-term volatility in technology-sensitive European equities.
Further CAC 40 coverage is available on the CAC 40 topic page.
