The CAC 40 rose 0.3% to close at 7,981 on Thursday, snapping a five-session slide as a stronger-than-expected US jobs report and the Fed’s minutes trimmed hopes of a December rate cut while upbeat results from Nvidia underpinned risk appetite. The delayed payrolls release showed the US added 119,000 jobs in September versus forecasts of 50,000, reinforcing a firmer growth backdrop and keeping rates expectations elevated. BNP Paribas led gains, jumping 4.4% after the bank raised its CET1 target, upgraded profitability and ROTE guidance, tightened cost objectives and unveiled a €1.15 billion share buyback, a package that signals a clearer path to higher shareholder returns. Other top performers included LVMH (1.6%), Societe Generale (1.1%), Thales (1.3%), and Legrand (0.9%).