France's equity benchmark CAC 40 moved higher on Tuesday as investors reacted to some corporate earnings news. The mood in the market remained a bit cautious due to an escalation in tensions in the Middle East.
The CAC 40, which advanced to 8,040.03, was up 53.13 points or 0.67% at 8,029.25 a few minutes past noon.
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