17.12.202508:52:35UTC+00CAC 40 Slightly Rebounds on Wednesday

On Wednesday, the CAC 40 experienced a modest uptick of 0.2%, settling at approximately 8,120 points, recovering from a minor decline observed in the prior session. The financial sector spearheaded the gains, with Societe Generale increasing by 2.3%, BNP Paribas advancing by 0.6%, AXA rising 0.7%, and Credit Agricole also improving by 0.6%. Shares in the defense sector rebounded from yesterday's downturn, as Safran climbed 1.7%, Thales went up 1.3%, and Airbus increased by 0.8%. Conversely, the luxury segment lagged, with LVMH seeing a drop of 0.9%, Hermes decreasing by 0.7%, and Kering falling by 0.6%. Meanwhile, Pernod Ricard declined by 0.6% following its announcement regarding the sale of its US sparkling wine brands to Trinchero, which grants the latter exclusive production and distribution rights in North America. Investors are now gearing up for a significant week of central bank decisions, which will include policy meetings from the Bank of England, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan, events that are expected to shape market trends in the near future.