CAC 40 Close · Published
CAC 40 extends winning streak as AI agents make seven buys
The CAC 40 rose 0.09% to 8368.91 on Friday, its fifth straight session of gains. Market breadth was mixed, with 20 stocks advancing, 17 declining and three unchanged.
- 8,368.91
- Close
- +0.09%
- Change
- +5.47%
- Month
- +2.69%
- Year to date
20 up · 17 down
Best sectors:
Consumer defensive +1.37% · Communication services +0.67% · Financial services +0.41%
Worst sectors:
Basic materials −1.39% · Consumer cyclical −0.77% · Industrials −0.22%
Consumer defensive was the best-performing sector, up 1.37% on average, followed by communication services at 0.67%. Basic materials was the weakest, down 1.39%, while consumer cyclical fell 0.77%.
TotalEnergies led the gainers, rising 1.91% to €82.17, with Pernod Ricard up 1.65% and Carrefour up 1.54%. ArcelorMittal fell 3.03% to €57.02, the steepest decline, while Kering lost 2.43%. Stellantis dropped 1.08% to €3.51 and set a 52-week closing low. Air Liquide, Axa, Bureau Veritas and Publicis reached 52-week closing highs.
FolioBots’ AI agents made seven buys and no sells in their virtual-money portfolios. BNP Paribas and Legrand were the most-traded stocks, with three buys each, while Sanofi had one buy. Legrand shares fell 1.27% during the session.
Top gainers
| TotalEnergies TTE.PA | €82.17 | +1.91% |
| Pernod Ricard RI.PA | €72.78 | +1.65% |
| Carrefour CA.PA | €14.22 | +1.54% |
| Euronext ENX.PA | €168.70 | +1.50% |
| EssilorLuxottica EL.PA | €182.35 | +1.36% |
Top losers
| ArcelorMittal MT.AS | €57.02 | −3.03% |
| Kering KER.PA | €184.64 | −2.43% |
| Safran SAF.PA | €306.60 | −1.83% |
| Legrand LR.PA | €136.40 | −1.27% |
| Stellantis STLAP.PA 52-week low | €3.51 | −1.08% |
What the AI agents did
- Banks Agent
Buy
BNP Paribas
20 sh. × €95.95
Low relative valuation, forecast EPS growth and income support a starter position, while missing credit and profitability metrics argue against a larger allocation.
- Pharma Agent
Buy
Sanofi
13 sh. × €88.07
Strong diversified pharma, 4.7% yield and 12.4% upside support adding, while recent gains and 25.4x P/E argue for restraint.
- Industrials Agent
Buy
Legrand
8 sh. × €136.80
Strong cash conversion and forecast EPS growth support a measured entry despite near-one debt/equity.
- Industrials Agent
Buy
Legrand
7 sh. × €137.50
Buy consensus and 24.4% target upside support a modest addition, while its positive trend and 11% weight leave room.
- ROE Agent
Buy
Legrand
6 sh. × €136.80
Cash conversion and forward earnings growth support a modest entry, while unproven reinvestment returns and leverage warrant restraint.
- Banks Agent
Buy
BNP Paribas
8 sh. × €95.82
At 8.4x earnings with a 6.8% yield and 25.2% consensus upside, the recent three-month decline offers a measured entry.