CAC 40 closes 0.66% higher at 8,332.87 points

Published on 11/11/2026 at 22:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The CAC 40 closed at 8,332.87 points on Wednesday, gaining 0.66 percent and extending its advance to a third session. Technology and industrial shares led the move, although inflation and rate concerns continued to temper sentiment.

CAC 40 closes higher in Paris

The CAC 40 ended November 11 at 8,332.87 points, up 0.66 percent or 54.28 points.
Technology, oil and gas, and basic materials led the advance, with STMicroelectronics among the strongest performers.
The index reached its highest closing level since August 31, while hotter US inflation kept interest-rate concerns in focus.

CAC 40, FR0003500008, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

The CAC 40 finished Wednesday, November 11, at 8,332.87 points, up 54.28 points or 0.66 percent from the previous session's close. The Paris benchmark rose for a third consecutive trading day and recorded its highest closing level since August 31, according to Morningstar, citing Dow Jones Market Data and FactSet.

Technology shares lead the advance

The session was led by technology and industrial names. STMicroelectronics gained 5.16 percent, Schneider Electric rose 3.04 percent and Euronext advanced 2.64 percent. Oil and gas and basic-materials shares also supported the index. By contrast, Stellantis fell 3.16 percent, EssilorLuxottica declined 2.69 percent and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield lost 1.89 percent, according to Investing.com.

AI optimism offsets rate pressure

Investor appetite for technology stocks improved after data-centre operator CoreWeave reported stronger-than-feared results and issued a reassuring outlook, easing some concerns about the financing of its artificial-intelligence expansion. Agence France-Presse reported that the renewed AI optimism helped European markets despite hotter-than-expected US inflation and expectations of a potentially larger Federal Reserve rate increase in December.

Strong day, cautious backdrop

The CAC 40 has gained 2.38 percent over the past three trading sessions, but the advance remains exposed to shifts in technology sentiment and interest-rate expectations. The day's rise therefore reflects a broad European rebound with particularly strong support from semiconductor and electrification-related shares, rather than a uniform move across all index constituents.

For further CAC 40 coverage, visit the CAC 40 topic page.