France Stock Market Week Ahead: CAC 40 Braces for ECB, Flash PMIs and a Major Index Reshuffle (Updated Dec 14, 2025)
The CAC 40 closed Friday, December 12, at 8,068.62, down 0.5% for the week and about 3% below its 52-week high. Rising bond yields and ECB signals pressured rate-sensitive sectors, while Fed rate cuts briefly lifted sentiment before AI valuation concerns resurfaced. Investors now await France PMI data, the ECB meeting, and CAC 40 reshuffling in the coming week.