CAC 40 falls 0.6 percent as oil and yields rise at midday
Published on 10/08/2026 at 13:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The CAC 40 traded at 7,720 points, down 0.64 percent on October 8, 2026, at midday as higher oil prices and bond yields pressured European equities, according to Boursorama. The index opened at 7,713 points after closing at 7,769 points on October 7.
Stock leaders and laggards
Capgemini rose 2.52 percent and TotalEnergies gained 1.41 percent. Publicis Groupe added 0.92 percent. Stellantis fell 3.37 percent, STMicroelectronics lost 3.22 percent and Safran declined 2.60 percent, the same market table showed.
Oil and yields pressure equities
Brent crude traded at USD 104.14, up 2.91 percent, while the VIX rose 3.45 percent to 15.60. EUR/USD was at 1.1196. Click2Houston linked the European decline to renewed Middle East supply concerns and rising bond yields. Reuters reported that Brent rose above USD 104 as sovereign-bond strains intensified.
What comes next
ECB accounts are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. CEST on October 8, followed by U.S. weekly jobless claims at 2:30 p.m. CEST, according to Admiral Markets and Boursorama.
