The CAC 40 rose 0.6% to 8,138 on Friday, extending gains from the previous session and reaching a four-week high, supported by advances in the majority of stocks. Financial heavyweights led the gains, with BNP Paribas rising 1.5% after announcing it is in exclusive talks to sell its 67% stake in Moroccan subsidiary BMCI to Holmarcom Group. Credit Agricole also rose 1.2%, Societe Generale gained 1.4%, and Axa advanced 1.4%. Other notable performers included Renault, which jumped 2.4%, Accor, up 1.7%, and Publicis, rising 1.5%. Investor sentiment was also supported by the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut, which came as expected and was accompanied by a less hawkish outlook than markets had anticipated. Meanwhile, domestic data showed that the annual inflation rate stood at 0.9% in November 2025, unchanged from the previous month and confirming preliminary estimates. Over the week, the index is on track to record modest gains.