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Stocks in France slipped Wednesday, as the CAC 40 Index fell 0.2% to 8430.79.
Among local companies with a market cap of at least 10 billion euros ($11.59 billion), EssilorLuxottica was the biggest laggard, falling 4.8%, followed by shares of Orange, which declined 3.3%. Shares of LVMH Moet Hennessy dropped 1.8%.
Legrand was the biggest leader during the session, rising 4.5%, and Ipsen added 2.3%. Schneider Electric rounded out the top three movers, as shares added 2.1%.
In other parts of Europe, indexes rose, with the FTSE 100 Index gaining 0.1% and the STOXX Europe 600 Index increasing 0.5% from the previous close.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index increased 0.1% to 96.23. The euro weakened 0.2% against the dollar to $1.16.
In the bond markets, the 10-year French government bond yield fell 0.59 basis point to 3.560%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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June 17, 2026 12:21 ET (16:21 GMT)
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