18 August 2025, 12:14 France: Stocks End 4-Session Rally.
The CAC 40 slipped 0.5% to below 7,885 on Monday, ending a four-session rally, as investors turned cautious ahead of a pivotal week for US monetary policy and closely tracked peace talks over Ukraine. Focus shifted to the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium, where Chair Powell may offer guidance on the rate outlook. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Zelenskiy is set to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The talks seek to advance a peace framework with Russia, though concerns linger that Kyiv could be pressured into concessions. Trump vowed to push for a quick settlement after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who stopped short of a ceasefire but signaled openness to security guarantees for Ukraine from the US and Europe. On the corporate front, Airbus (-1.1%), LVMH (-0.7%), L’Or
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