The CAC 40 rose 0.2% at close to 7,755 on Thursday, extending the previous session's gains as market sentiment improved amid encouraging signs on global trade relations. In a positive development, the United States lifted restrictions on the export of chip design software to China, allowing US companies to resume sales without the need for a license. Meanwhile, despite new US tariff threats on goods from Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries, markets remained resilient, with investors betting that tensions will stay limited to specific sectors. In Europe, the release of the services PMI indicates a resumption of growth in the euro zone, reinforcing positive sentiment among investors. Among the biggest gainers were STMicro (2.3%), Thales (2.1%) and SocGen (1.9%). On the downside, some stocks bucked the trend, such as LVMH's correction (-0.5%), after consecutive gains, and led by Engie (-2.3%) and Kering (-2.1%).