Strong corporate results helped the CAC 40 benchmark that tracks the 40 largest French stocks based on the Euronext Paris rise to an all-time high. The earnings boost eclipsed recent fears of an AI-led disruption in the tech space.
The CAC 40 benchmark is currently trading at 8,382.67, adding 0.84 percent from the previous close of 8,313.24. The day's trading has been between 8,355.30 and 8,437.35. Amidst the positive sentiment, only 11 scrips in the 40-stock index are trading below the flatline.
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