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Stocks in France rose Wednesday, as the CAC 40 Index added 0.4% to 8007.97.
Among local companies with a market cap of at least 10 billion euros ($11.71 billion), EssilorLuxottica was the biggest leader during the session, rising 2.7%, and Carrefour added 2.4%. Rexel rounded out the top three movers, as shares added 2.4%.
Capgemini was the biggest laggard, dropping 2.5%, followed by shares of Danone, which fell 2.1%. Shares of Eiffage dropped 2.1%.
In other parts of Europe, indexes rose, with the FTSE 100 Index gaining 0.6% and the STOXX Europe 600 Index rising 0.8% from the previous close.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index gained 0.1% to 95.17. The euro strengthened 0.3% against the dollar to $1.17.
In the bond markets, the 10-year French government bond yield increased 2.16 basis points to 3.749%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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May 13, 2026 12:21 ET (16:21 GMT)
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