CAC 40 rises 76 points at midday as ECB and Renault lead
Published on 10/29/2026 at 13:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSEarnings and policy cues
- At 12:00 p.m. CET on October 29, the CAC 40 stood at 7,963 points, up 76 points or 1.0 percent.
- The ECB is expected to keep its deposit rate at 2.50 percent at 2:15 p.m. CET.
- Renault led CAC 40 gainers, rising 6.9 percent after quarterly revenue increased 1.5 percent.
- ECB policy and Christine Lagarde's press conference follow on October 29 at 2:15 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. CET.
The CAC 40 is up 76 points, or 1.0 percent, at 7,963 points at 12:00 p.m. CET on October 29, 2026, Ideal Investisseur reports. The European Central Bank is expected to hold its deposit rate at 2.50 percent at 2:15 p.m. CET, while French bond concerns remain in focus, Reuters reports.
Renault leads the advance, rising 6.9 percent after third-quarter revenue increased 1.5 percent to EUR 11.6 billion, according to Ideal Investisseur.
Why is the CAC 40 rising at midday?
Strong earnings are supporting European shares ahead of the ECB decision. Renault reported stronger-than-expected quarterly revenue, while TotalEnergies gained after quarterly profit more than doubled to USD 9.1 billion, Reuters said.
The ECB is widely expected to keep rates unchanged. Christine Lagarde will leave her post on February 7, adding a leadership issue to the policy discussion, Reuters reports.
CAC 40 winners and losers at noon
Winners and losers at 12:00 p.m. CET, according to Ideal Investisseur:
- Renault up 6.9 percent: quarterly revenue increased 1.5 percent.
- Dassault Systemes up 4.3 percent: the stock extended its rebound.
- Airbus up 3.2 percent: the company maintained its annual targets.
- Stellantis down 2.8 percent.
- Capgemini down 1.5 percent.
- Pernod Ricard down 1.1 percent.
French bond spread stays at 153.50 basis points
The spread between French government bonds and German Bunds stood at 153.50 basis points. Eurozone yields edged lower as oil and natural gas prices declined, Reuters reported.
ECB decision and US data are next
- October 29, 2026, 1:30 p.m. CET: US core PCE inflation and third-quarter GDP data, with core PCE expected to rise 0.3 percent monthly, Borsa Italiana reports.
- October 29, 2026, 2:15 p.m. CET: ECB interest-rate decision, with the deposit rate expected at 2.50 percent, Reuters reports.
- October 29, 2026, 2:45 p.m. CET: Christine Lagarde's ECB press conference, with guidance on inflation and future policy in focus, Borsa Italiana reports.
CAC 40 price data for October 29, 2026
At 12:00 p.m. CET on October 29, 2026, the CAC 40 stood at 7,963 points, Ideal Investisseur reports. It was up 76 points, or 1.0 percent, from the previous close of 7,887 points.
CAC 40 by the numbers on October 29, 2026
- Index: CAC 40
- Home exchange: Euronext Paris, France
- Level at 12:00 p.m. CET on October 29, 2026: 7,963 points
- Change versus previous close of October 28, 2026: up 76 points (up 1.0 percent)
- Previous close: 7,887 points
- Top gainer: Renault up 6.9 percent
- Top loser: Stellantis down 2.8 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 29, 2026, 2:15 p.m. CET: ECB interest-rate decision
