{
  "id": 1510133,
  "title": "France stocks lower at close of trade; CAC 40 down 0.66%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/france-stocks-lower-at-close-of-trade-cac-40-down-0-66",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-17T16:05:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/france-stocks-lower-at-close-of-trade-cac-40-down-066-4863690"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "French stocks declined at the close of trade on Monday, with the CAC 40 index slipping 0.66% and the SBF 120 index falling 0.64%. The worst performers in the CAC 40 were Kering SA, Stellantis NV, and Compagnie de Saint Gobain. STMicroelectronics NV was the top gainer, rising 5.15% to 49.06, while Sanofi SA and Euronext also posted positive gains. The CAC 40 VIX remained unchanged at 18.96, marking a 52-week high. Gold prices increased 1.02% to $4,482.57 per troy ounce, and crude oil and Brent oil contracts also saw slight gains. EUR/USD, EUR/GBP, and the US Dollar Index Futures all remained relatively stable.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "CAC 40 index fell 0.66% at trade close",
    "Kering, Stellantis, and Saint Gobain led declines",
    "STMicroelectronics rose 5.15%, Sanofi and Euronext gained"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}