The CAC 40 index rose 0.2% to 8,340 on Tuesday, following a two-day rally to hit its highest level in four weeks, driven by gains in luxury stocks. Luxury mega-caps advanced after Kering, the owner of Gucci and other high-end brands, climbed over 13% on improving fourth-quarter sales trends and a signal of returning to growth this year. Its peer LVMH, which houses Louis Vuitton and Dior, jumped 1.4%, while Hermes gained more than 3%. Other notable performers included L’Oreal (+1.5%), Interparfums (+1.8%), and Delta Plus (+0.8%). In contrast, aerospace, defense, and technology stocks weighed on the index. Meanwhile, latest data showed that the country’s unemployment rate climbed to a four-year high of 7.9% in the fourth quarter of 2025, above expectations of 7.8%.