France stocks lower at close of trade; CAC 40 down 0.51%

French stocks declined at the close of trade on Thursday, following losses across the Healthcare, Technology, and Financials sectors. The CAC 40 index closed 0.51% lower, reaching a six-month low, while the SBF 120 index fell 0.62%. TotalEnergies SE led gains, rising 2.86% to 77.58, while Schneider Electric and Carrefour also posted positive results.

Conversely, STMicroelectronics, Stellantis, and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield experienced declines, with the latter two reaching 52-week lows. Shares in Opmobility and Forvia also hit 52-week lows. The CAC 40 VIX remained stable at a 52-week high, while gold futures and crude oil prices exhibited slight increases. The EUR/USD exchange rate remained unchanged, and the US Dollar Index Futures showed a minor uptick.