The Paris stock market gained nearly 0.4% this morning, around 7565 points, driven by the luxury sector with +0.9% for Hermès, LVMH and Kering.

The CAC is unlikely to finish the year above the symbolic 7,600-point mark, but at this stage it is posting an annual gain of over 16%, a performance that remains slightly below that of the Euro STOXX 50 index or the German DAX (+19%).

Over 2023 as a whole, the index's best performers are Stellantis (+59%), Saint-Gobain (+45%) and Publicis (+41%), while Alstom (-47%) and Teleperformance (-40%) are the index's red lanterns.

The fact that the CAC is poised to end 2023 close to its highs for the year could, however, set the tone for 2024, say analysts.

In a note published last night, Dan Ives, the star analyst at Wedbush Securities, said he expected a further rise of around 25% in major US technology stocks next year, which would be an undeniable driving force for the world's equity markets.

This last session of 2023 looks calm: the market is deserted by investors and there are no statistics on the agenda.

On the foreign exchange market, the dollar is regaining some of its color, but the surge remains modest, and the break of multiple supports this week has not been invalidated.

The euro is currently stable against the greenback, at around $1.1050/euro, just above the former 1.1030 resistance level.

In other French company news, Voltalia has announced the sale of 100% of its operating wind farms at Sarry (23.1 megawatts) and Molinons (10 megawatts). With a total capacity of 33.1 megawatts, they are located in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Clariane announces the finalization of its second real estate partnership with Crédit Agricole Assurances, for a total amount of 90 million euros, covering 11 assets in the UK with a gross value of around 227 million euros, excluding rights.

Lastly, Carmat announced last night a software enhancement that "significantly" improves the safety profile of its Aeson artificial heart.

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