CAC 40 gains 0.5 percent as tech stocks lead
Published on 10/27/2026 at 23:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSPolicy meetings frame the advance
- The CAC 40 closed at 7,887 points on October 27, up 40 points or 0.5 percent.
- Technology shares led as STMicroelectronics gained 7.1 percent.
- STMicroelectronics was the top CAC 40 gainer at 7.1 percent.
- The Fed decision is due October 28 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
- The ECB decision follows October 29 at 2:15 p.m. CET.
The CAC 40 closed at 7,887 points on October 27, gaining 40 points or 0.5 percent. Technology shares led the advance as investors looked toward this week's central-bank decisions, TradingSat reported.
STMicroelectronics was the strongest CAC 40 gainer, rising 7.1 percent as artificial-intelligence-linked shares rebounded. The move helped the index recover from an early decline.
Why is the CAC 40 higher today?
Technology stocks drove the session. STMicroelectronics rose 7.1 percent, while Schneider Electric gained 3.0 percent and Legrand added 2.5 percent, TradingSat said.
French consumer confidence fell to 80 in October from 85 in September. The reading was the lowest since June 2013, while calmer oil prices and easing rate pressure supported broader European equities, Yahoo Finance reported.
CAC 40 winners and losers
At the close, Investing.com listed these CAC 40 movers:
- STMicroelectronics up 7.1 percent: the top gainer.
- EssilorLuxottica up 3.9 percent: the second-strongest gainer.
- ArcelorMittal up 3.3 percent: among the leading industrial shares.
- Carrefour down 3.5 percent: the weakest performer.
- Pernod Ricard down 1.9 percent: among the main decliners.
- L'Oreal down 1.4 percent: one of the leading laggards.
Technology, healthcare and financial stocks led the sector gains. Advancing shares outnumbered decliners on the wider Paris market by 249 to 193, with 98 unchanged.
What comes next for the CAC 40
- October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: Federal Reserve policy decision; 94 of 100 economists expect a hold at 3.75 percent to 4.00 percent, PipTheory reported.
- October 29, 2026, 2:15 p.m. CET: European Central Bank policy decision, followed by a press conference at 2:45 p.m. CET, the ECB said.
CAC 40 price data for October 27, 2026
The CAC 40 closed at 7,887.14 points on October 27, Bourse Direct reported. It gained 40 points, or 0.5 percent, versus the previous close of 7,847.32 points.
CAC 40 by the numbers on October 27, 2026
- Index: CAC 40
- Home exchange: Euronext Paris, France
- Close on October 27, 2026: 7,887 points
- Change versus previous close of October 26, 2026: up 40 points (up 0.5 percent)
- Previous close: 7,847 points
- Top gainer: STMicroelectronics up 7.1 percent
- Top loser: Carrefour down 3.5 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: Federal Reserve policy decision
