The CAC 40 rose 0.4% to 7,823 on Thursday, marking its third consecutive session of gains and reaching its highest level in two weeks. Investor sentiment remained resilient as markets navigated a mix of fresh economic indicators across Europe, ongoing corporate earnings reports, and global geopolitical developments—highlighted by the upcoming meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin, scheduled for tomorrow. Additionally, optimism grew amid rising expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September. In France, the annual inflation rate held steady at 1% in July 2025, unchanged from June and in line with preliminary estimates. Among the top performers on the CAC 40 were ArcelorMittal, which rose 1.6%, Airbus, up 1.3%, and Saint-Gobain, which gained 1%. Conversely, Publicis (-0.6%), Kering (-0.5%), and Dassault Syst