CAC 40 Modestly Lower As Stocks Extend Decline To 3rd Session

RTTNews | 269 gün önce

(RTTNews) - French stocks are exhibiting weakness on Friday, extending recent declines, as investors continue to stay wary of making significant moves amid rising fears of a global trade war following the U.S. President's new tariff moves.

The market is also reacting to the latest batch of domestic and regional economic data.

The benchmark CAC 40 was down 30.84 points or 0.39% at 7,959.27 a few minutes ago. The index had dropped to 7,921.71 earlier in the session.

Edenred is down nearly 4%. Renault, Societe Generale, Dassault Systemes, STMicroElectronics, Hermes International, Schneider Electric, Thales, Stellantis, Kering, Capgemini, Saint Gobain, Airbus, Legrand, Safran and Essilor are down 1 to 2.5%.

Eurofins Scientific is gaining about 1.6%. Sanofi is rising 1.5%, while Unibail Rodamco and Carrefour are both up nearly 1%.

Orange, L'Oreal, Danone, Engie and Pernod Ricard are up with modest gains.

Shares of video game maker Ubisoft are up more than 8% after Chinese gaming studio Tencent agreed to invest about 1.16 billion Euros (Approximately 1.3 billion USD) for a 25% stake in its subsidiary.

Data from statistical office INSEE showed the annual inflation rate in France remained unchanged at 0.8% in March, staying at its lowest level since February 2021, according to preliminary estimates.

Consumer prices in France rose 0.2% month-on-month in March 2025, following a period of stagnation.

The EU-harmonised annual inflation rate in France was unchanged at 0.9% in March 2025, the same as in February and below forecasts of 1.1%, preliminary estimates showed. The EU-harmonised CPI in France increased 0.2% month-over-month in March 2025, compared to 0.1% in February and forecasts of 0.3%, preliminary estimates showed.

Data showed that producer prices in France fell 0.8% in February, after a 0.6% rise in January.

Hong Kong Stock Market Tipped To Open In The Green

The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, collecting more than 560 points or 2.2 percent in that span. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 25,800-point plateau and it may see additional support on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, with gold, oil and technology shares likely to lead the way higher. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.

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Japanese Market Slightly Higher

The Japanese stock market is trading slightly higher on Tuesday, extending the gains in the previous two sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 50,400 level, with gains in exporters and financial stocks partially offset by weakness in index heavyweights and technology stocks.

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Win Streak May Continue For China Stock Market

The China stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, advancing more than 90 points or 2.3 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,920-point plateau and it has a solid lead for Tuesday's trade. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, with gold, oil and technology shares likely to lead the way higher. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.

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Australian Market Modestly Higher

The Australian stock market is trading modestly higher on Tuesday, adding to the gains in the previous three sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving well above the 8,700 level, with a mixed performance across most sectors ahead of the release of The Reserve Bank of Australia's minutes of the latest monetary policy meeting.

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Higher Open Called For Taiwan Stock Market

The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting more than 680 points or 2.4 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 28,150-point plateau and it figures to open to the upside again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, with gold, oil and technology shares likely to lead the way higher. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.

RTTNews | 2s 5 dakika önce

Singapore Bourse May Extend Monday's Gains

The Singapore stock market on Monday wrote a finish to the four-day losing streak in which it had slipped more than 20 points or 0.4 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,610-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Tuesday.

RTTNews | 2s 35 dakika önce

Malaysia Shares May Open To The Upside Again On Tuesday

The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, advancing almost 30 points or 1.9 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,670-point plateau and it's expected to open in the green again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, with gold, oil and technology shares likely to lead the way higher. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.

RTTNews | 3s 5 dakika önce

Japan Stock Market May Add To Its Winnings On Tuesday

The Japanese stock market has finished higher in two consecutive trading days, soaring more than 1,400 points or 2.7 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 50,400-point plateau and it may extend its gains on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, with gold, oil and technology shares likely to lead the way higher. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead. The Nikkei finished sharply higher on Monday following gains from the financial shares, technology stocks and automobile producers. For the day, the index jumped 895.18 points or 1.81 percent to finish at 50,402.39 after trading between 49,982.20 and 50,590.88. Among the actives, Nissan Motor improved 0.75 percent, while Mazda Motor accelerated 4.34 percent, Toyota Motor advanced 0.91 percent, Honda Motor strengthened 1.61 percent, Softbank Group soared 4.09 percent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial jumped 1.86 percent, Mizuho Financial vaulted 1.40 percent, Mitsubishi Electric rallied 1.74 percent, Panasonic Holdings spiked 3.47 percent and Hitachi expanded 1.89 percent.

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