CAC-40 Rises As Cooling Inflation Triggers Hopes Of Monetary Policy Review

RTTNews | 723 days ago
CAC-40 Rises As Cooling Inflation Triggers Hopes Of Monetary Policy Review

(RTTNews) - The CAC-40 gained on Wednesday amidst positive sentiment generated by the falling inflation trajectory in the Euro Area as well as the U.K.

The CAC-40 is currently trading at 7,363.26, gaining 0.60 percent from the previous close. The day's trading has been between 7,341.16 and 7382.89.

Of the 40 scrips in the index, only 8 are trading in negative territory.

Luxury group Kering surged 6.34 percent following an organizational reshuffle. Worldline added 3.2 percent. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, Dassault Systemes, Eurofins Scientific, Orange, Capgemini, Hermes International, Michelin, Alstom, Bouygues and LVMH, all added more than 1 percent overnight.

Publicis Groupe, ArcelorMittal, Schneider Electric and Legrand have all shed more than 1 percent in the day's trading.

The Dollar strengthened amidst indications of strong consumer resilience, reflected in the U.S. Retail Sales reading for May being revised higher. The sterling's weakness that followed the softening in inflation also lifted the Dollar Index or DXY, a measure of the U.S. dollar's strength against a basket of 6 currencies. DXY has gained 0.21 percent to 100.15 whereas the EUR/USD pair has dropped 0.02 percent to 1.1223.

Reflecting the revised monetary policy outlook amidst the easing inflation, yield on France's ten-year bond has dropped to 2.884%, decreasing 0.72 percent overnight from the previous close of 2.905%.

read more
Swiss Market Ends Sharply Lower

Swiss Market Ends Sharply Lower

The Switzerland market closed weak on Friday, tracking weak global cues after U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff moves raised fears of a global trade war.
RTTNews | 3h 9min ago
European Stocks Close Weak As Trade War Fears Hurt Sentiment

European Stocks Close Weak As Trade War Fears Hurt Sentiment

European stocks closed lower on Friday as trade war fears resurfaced after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on Canadian goods, effective August 1, 2025, and warned of a blanket tariff of 15-20% on most trading partners.
RTTNews | 3h 25min ago
Canadian Market Remains Weak On Tariff Concerns

Canadian Market Remains Weak On Tariff Concerns

After a weak start and a subsequent drop to lower levels, the Canadian market continues to languish in negative territory a little past noon on Friday. The mood is cautious amid escalating trade war fears following U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on all non-USMCA Canadian imports, effective August 1.
RTTNews | 4h 5min ago
Bay Street Likely To Open Lower

Bay Street Likely To Open Lower

Canadian shares look headed for a weak start on Friday due to trade war concerns, although fairly firm crude oil and bullion prices may help limit the market's downside. Data showing an increase in Canadian employment in the month of June and a drop in the unemployment rate may also aid sentiment a bit.
RTTNews | 7h 48min ago
Pound Falls As U.K. Economy Contracts For Second Straight Month

Pound Falls As U.K. Economy Contracts For Second Straight Month

The British pound weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday, as the UK economy shrank for the second consecutive month in May, adding challenges to Chancellor Rachel Reeves in achieving her self-imposed borrowing rules.
RTTNews | 7h 55min ago
Pound Falls Against Majors

Pound Falls Against Majors

The British pound weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday.
RTTNews | 8h 18min ago
Yen Retreats Amid US-Japan Trade Uncertainty

Yen Retreats Amid US-Japan Trade Uncertainty

The Japanese yen retreated from early highs against other major currencies in the European session on Friday, amid concerns on US-Japan relations in light of Trump's placement of a 25 percent tariff on Japanese exports this week, which will go into force on August 1.
RTTNews | 9h 7min ago