CAC 40 closes 0.66 percent higher at 8,332.87 points
Published on 11/11/2026 at 19:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCAC 40 closes higher on technology gains
- The CAC 40 ended November 11 at 8,332.87 points, up 0.66 percent from the previous close.
- Technology, oil and gas, and basic-materials shares led the Paris market higher.
- STMicroelectronics and Schneider Electric were among the strongest CAC 40 performers, while Stellantis and EssilorLuxottica declined.
The CAC 40 finished Wednesday, November 11, at 8,332.87 points, gaining 0.66 percent from the previous close of 8,278.59 points. The rise extended the Paris benchmark's advance and brought it to a new one-month high, according to Ideal Investisseur, which reported the closing level at 17:35 Paris time.
Technology leads the Paris advance
The session was led by technology, oil and gas, and basic-materials shares. STMicroelectronics rose 5.16 percent, while Schneider Electric gained 3.04 percent. Euronext added 2.64 percent, and the broader advance also included gains for Legrand and ArcelorMittal.
Reuters, published by Investing.com, said gains in technology, oil and gas, and basic materials drove the market higher. The report also recorded 272 advancing stocks against 183 decliners on the Paris exchange, with 82 unchanged, indicating that the positive index performance was accompanied by a broader market advance.
Large stocks moved in different directions
The index rise did not encompass all major constituents. Stellantis fell 3.16 percent, EssilorLuxottica lost 2.69 percent and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield declined 1.89 percent. The contrast between strong technology performance and weakness in selected consumer, automotive and real-estate names points to a leadership-driven session rather than a uniform gain across every large-cap group.
Oil also provided a supportive backdrop for energy shares. The Reuters report cited by Investing.com showed December crude oil up 1.84 percent at 87.62 United States dollars a barrel and January Brent up 2.24 percent at 93.54 United States dollars. The commodity move and the sector rotation were recorded alongside the CAC 40's advance, but they do not by themselves establish a single cause for the index movement.
For investors, the closing level leaves the CAC 40 above Tuesday's 8,278.59-point finish while keeping attention on whether technology leadership broadens further. Further coverage is available on the CAC 40 topic page.
