The CAC 40 index edged marginally higher to close at 7,708 on Monday, as markets turned cautious ahead the confidence vote and US data later this week. France’s manufacturing PMI unexpectedly returned to expansion at 50.4 in August from 48.2 in July, with employment rising at the fastest pace in over three years and contractions in output and new orders easing. On the negative side, political and fiscal risk has risen ahead of the September 8 confidence vote called by Prime Minister Fran