CAC 40 closes 0.8 percent higher as bond yields fall
Published on 10/15/2026 at 23:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRates and stock moves
- CAC 40 closed at 7,935 points on October 15, up 62 points or 0.8 percent.
- France's 10-year yield fell to 4.78 percent as technology shares sold off globally.
- Capgemini led CAC 40 gainers with a 3.5 percent rise after Deutsche Bank backed the stock.
- Eurozone inflation is due October 16 at 11:00 a.m. CEST, followed by US industrial production at 3:15 p.m. CEST.
The CAC 40 closed at 7,935 points on October 15, up 62 points or 0.8 percent. Lower French bond yields helped offset a global technology selloff, Reuters reported.
Capgemini was the strongest major gainer, rising 3.5 percent after Deutsche Bank reiterated its buy rating and raised its price target, JKN reported.
Why is the CAC 40 higher today?
The index traded between 7,853 and 7,937 points before finishing near its high. The closing level marked the CAC 40's largest one-day gain since October 9, Morningstar said.
France's 10-year government yield fell to 4.78 percent from 4.88 percent the previous day. Lower borrowing costs supported equities, while concerns about the financing of artificial-intelligence infrastructure pressured technology shares, Yahoo Finance reported.
Winners and losers in the CAC 40
Winners and losers at the October 15 close, based on the market list from Ideal Investisseur:
- Publicis up 3.7 percent.
- Capgemini up 3.5 percent after Deutsche Bank backed the stock, JKN reported.
- Hermes International up 3.3 percent.
- STMicroelectronics down 3.8 percent as AI-linked chip shares sold off.
- Schneider Electric down 2.4 percent as concerns about AI infrastructure spending weighed on the stock.
- Legrand down 1.2 percent as technology-linked shares weakened, TradingSat reported.
What comes next for the CAC 40
Investors will receive fresh inflation and production data during the next European session.
- October 16, 2026, 11:00 a.m. CEST: Eurozone September inflation, second estimate, AFP reports.
- October 16, 2026, 2:30 p.m. CEST: US import and export price data, listed in the Bourse Direct calendar.
- October 16, 2026, 3:15 p.m. CEST: US industrial production for September, listed in the Bourse Direct calendar.
