CAC 40 slips 10 points as Stellantis rallies at midday

Published on 10/28/2026 at 13:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

CAC 40 trades at 7,877 points as earnings split the market before the Fed decision at 7:00 p.m. CET and ECB decision Thursday.

Rates and earnings shape Paris

At 12:00 p.m. CET, CAC 40 stood at 7,877 points, down 10 points or 0.1 percent.
Stellantis reported a 0.7 percent operating margin against 0.47 percent expected.
Stellantis led CAC 40 gainers, rising 5.4 percent after its results.
The Federal Reserve decision is due October 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. CET.

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The CAC 40 stood at 7,877 points at 12:00 p.m. CET on October 28, 2026, down 10 points or 0.1 percent. Earnings drove sharp stock-level moves, led by Stellantis up 6.0 percent after its third-quarter update, Boursier.com reports.

Stellantis led the CAC 40 gainers after reporting third-quarter revenue of EUR 37.6 billion, above the EUR 36.43 billion consensus, and confirming its 2026 targets. Its operating margin reached 0.7 percent, against 0.47 percent expected, Boursier.com reports.

Why is the CAC 40 lower at midday?

The index was digesting several company releases while markets awaited the Federal Reserve decision. The Fed statement is due at 2:00 p.m. ET, or 7:00 p.m. CET, with traders focused on the policy outlook, Yahoo Finance reports.

Worldline also supported sentiment after third-quarter revenue reached EUR 946 million, above the EUR 925 million consensus. The payments group returned to 2.5 percent organic growth after four quarters of decline or stagnation, Reuters reports.

CAC 40 winners and losers on October 28

At 11:18 a.m. CET, the following ranking came from the same intraday CAC 40 market, Ideal Investisseur reports:

Stellantis up 5.4 percent: third-quarter results and confirmed targets.
Danone up 2.5 percent: comparable third-quarter sales rose 4.0 percent.
Legrand up 2.1 percent.
Dassault Systemes down 5.1 percent: investors focused on its outlook after third-quarter results.
Kering down 2.0 percent.
ArcelorMittal down 1.9 percent.

CAC 40 moves from open to midday

The CAC 40 opened at 7,916 points. It reached a high of 7,919 points and a low of 7,872 points during the session, while the midday level remained below the previous close of 7,887 points, Finanzen.ch reports.

What is next for the CAC 40?

October 28, 2026, 7:00 p.m. CET: Federal Reserve interest-rate decision, with markets expecting rates to remain at 3.75 percent to 4.00 percent, Yahoo Finance reports.
October 29, 2026, 2:15 p.m. CET: European Central Bank interest-rate decision, followed by a press conference at 2:45 p.m. CET, European Central Bank reports.

CAC 40 price data for October 28, 2026

The CAC 40 stood at 7,877 points at 12:00 p.m. CET on October 28, 2026, down 10 points or 0.1 percent from the previous close of 7,887 points, Boursier.com reports. The index opened at 7,916 points, reached 7,919 points, and fell to 7,872 points.

CAC 40 by the numbers on October 28, 2026

Index: CAC 40
Home exchange: Euronext Paris, France
Level at 12:00 p.m. CET on October 28, 2026: 7,877 points
Change versus previous close of October 27, 2026: down 10 points (down 0.1 percent)
Previous close: 7,887 points
Open: 7,916 points
Day high / day low: 7,919 points / 7,872 points
Top gainer: Stellantis up 5.4 percent
Top loser: Dassault Systemes down 5.1 percent
Next scheduled event: October 28, 2026, 7:00 p.m. CET: Federal Reserve interest-rate decision