CAC 40 closes 30 points higher as oil fears ease
Published on 10/12/2026 at 22:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- CAC 40 closed on October 12 at 7,833 points, up 29.55 points or 0.38 percent.
- Brent crude fell to USD 102.33 as an energy-infrastructure truce eased supply concerns.
- Hermes International led CAC 40 gainers, rising 2.10 percent.
- Publicis results are due before the Paris open on October 13, followed by German inflation at 9:00 a.m. CET.
The CAC 40 closed on October 12 at 7,833 points, gaining 29.55 points or 0.38 percent, as energy-supply concerns eased. Fortuneo reported the closing level.
Hermes International was the strongest CAC 40 gainer, rising 2.10 percent. STMicroelectronics was the weakest constituent, falling 2.11 percent, Investing.com reported.
Why did the CAC 40 rise as energy concerns eased?
Announcements of an agreement between Ukraine and Russia on energy infrastructure eased supply concerns, according to Anadolu Agency. The report also cited an EU-China agreement on hybrid-vehicle import quotas and slightly lower bond yields. Brent crude had fallen to USD 102.33 earlier in the session, dpa-AFX via finanznachrichten.de reported.
Winners and losers in the CAC 40
- Hermes International up 2.10 percent, Investing.com reports
- Thales up 1.97 percent, Investing.com reports
- Dassault Systemes up 1.93 percent, Investing.com reports
- STMicroelectronics down 2.11 percent, Investing.com reports
- Orange down 0.97 percent, Ideal Investisseur reports
- Stellantis down 0.91 percent, Ideal Investisseur reports
CAC 40 finishes higher before a busy earnings week
The index reached 7,850.33 points earlier in the session before finishing at 7,832.88, according to dpa-AFX via finanznachrichten.de. Consumer goods, consumer services and utilities led sector gains at the close, Investing.com reported.
What comes next for the CAC 40
- October 13, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CET: German September inflation data are scheduled, with a 3.3 percent annual forecast, Errante reports
- October 13, 2026, before 9:00 a.m. CET: Publicis is scheduled to publish third-quarter sales before the Paris open, TradingSat reports
- October 13, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET: U.S. existing-home sales are scheduled, with a prior reading of 3.98 million, Finobird reports
