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CAC 40: fourth straight session of gains, highest since late August, Nvidia awaited
The CAC 40 is rising for the fourth session in a row and is trading near its highest level since late August, according to the financial press. Luxury and corporate earnings are cited, while the market awaits a decision from Nvidia on its CEO.
By Yvan T., published
The facts
According to Investir Les Echos (12/11, 09:14), the CAC 40 is trading higher for a fourth consecutive session, supported by luxury. The outlet notes that attention is turning to Nvidia, which must decide the fate of its CEO, Jensen Huang. The article’s headline does not detail the nature of this decision.
The day before, according to Investir Les Echos (11/11, 17:58), STMicroelectronics and Schneider Electric posted the biggest gains on the Paris index. The CAC 40 was then at its highest level since late August.
According to ABC Bourse, European markets are rising, driven by corporate earnings. Boursorama also describes European markets as well oriented. In another article, the site mentions share purchases and a snubbing of technology stocks, with a STOXX index described as in excellent form.
Our take
This take is mine and is based on article headlines, not on their full content. The move appears broad: several sources describe a European market driven by earnings releases, and not just a Paris-specific effect. Luxury, which has a large weighting in the CAC 40, naturally weighs on the index’s performance.
The picture on artificial intelligence is less clear-cut than the idea of a generalised rebound would suggest. Boursorama mentions a disaffection with technology, while Investir places a chipmaker, STMicroelectronics, among the biggest gainers. These two signals do not necessarily contradict each other (rotation between segments, earnings effect), but the sources provided do not allow us to decide.
The Nvidia episode is a source of uncertainty for sentiment in the sector. Its possible consequences for AI-related stocks are not documented in the material consulted. Four sessions of gains also form a short sequence, which says nothing in itself about what comes next.
Risks to watch
The analysis rests solely on article headlines, without figures for the moves or details of the earnings. Nvidia's decision on its CEO could change sentiment on technology, in either direction. A run of gains can also end for no particular reason.
Sources
- Le Cac 40 dans le vert pour une quatrième séance d'affilée, porté par le luxe, mais tous les yeux sont tournés vers Nvidia, qui va statuer sur le sort de son PDG Jensen Huang
- Les Bourses européennes ont le vent en poupe
- Les Bourses européennes en hausse, portées par les résultats d'entreprises
- STMicroelectronics et Schneider Electric signent les plus fortes progressions d'un Cac 40 au plus haut depuis la fin août
- Achats de titres, boudement des valeurs technologiques : le STOXX en pleine forme
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