CAC 40 at 7,977.84 Points, Up 0.11 Percent at Midday
Published on 11/02/2026 at 13:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCAC 40 Holds Near Friday Close
- The CAC 40 stood at 7,977.84 points, up 0.11 percent in the latest Euronext Paris reading for Monday's session.
- Friday's close was 7,969.42 points, leaving the index only modestly above its previous session.
- Investors were balancing lower oil prices and firmer US futures against concerns about technology valuations, French fiscal risks and the US midterm elections.
- Apple's earnings, US manufacturing data and further central-bank decisions are among the week's market focus points.
The CAC 40 was little changed around midday on Monday, November 2, with the index at 7,977.84 points, up 0.11 percent in the latest Euronext Paris reading for the session. The move kept the benchmark close to Friday's close of 7,969.42 points, when it fell 0.01 percent, according to Morningstar.
Markets Weigh Oil And Technology
Trading remained restrained after a difficult end to October for technology shares. Reuters reported that European investors were looking ahead to Apple's earnings and taking some comfort from a sharp fall in oil prices amid hopes for progress in diplomatic efforts involving the United States and Iran. The same report said that markets remained cautious because of the US midterm elections on Tuesday and continuing concerns about the outlook for artificial-intelligence investment.
The backdrop was mixed rather than uniformly positive. Reuters said Nasdaq futures were up 0.76 percent and S&P 500 futures 0.34 percent, while Europe's STOXX 600 was up 0.05 percent. At the same time, sentiment remained fragile around France's fiscal outlook and street unrest. These cross-currents help explain why the CAC 40's move was limited rather than a broad advance.
Economic And Policy Calendar
Investors also had a full macroeconomic agenda ahead. Reuters highlighted the US ISM manufacturing survey due later on Monday and the non-farm payrolls report due on Friday. Rate decisions from the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Bank of England and Sweden's Riksbank were scheduled for the week, with markets also assessing the effects of the Federal Reserve's and European Central Bank's latest decisions.
For CAC 40 investors, the index's small gain left the market direction dependent on incoming data, corporate earnings and developments in energy and French sovereign-risk markets. The latest reading describes an open European session, not a daily close. Further CAC 40 coverage is available on the CAC 40 topic page.
