The CAC 40 rose 0.2% to close at 8,226 on Thursday, not far from the record high of 8,271 set on Tuesday, as investors digested a fresh wave of corporate earnings. Kering jumped 8.7% after third-quarter sales fell less than expected, helped by strong showings from its smaller brands and early signs of recovery at Gucci. Thales gained 0.6% after posting a 9.1% revenue increase on a constant-scope. Michelin added 0.8% despite reporting a 4.4% revenue decline to €19.3 billion and issuing an October 14 profit warning, citing weakening North American conditions. Elsewhere, energy giant TotalEnergies rose 2% as oil prices surged following US sanctions on Russia’s largest oil producers. In contrast, Dassault Syst