The CAC 40 rose 1.1% to close at 8,062 on Tuesday, as investors focused on corporate earnings. Axa gained 0.5% after reporting a strong start to 2026, with gross written premiums and other revenue up 6% year-on-year to €38.0 billion in Q1. Vicat rose 2% after posting higher sales and reaffirming its 2026 outlook, while Saint-Gobain added 1.1% on plans to sell part of its distribution business. Other gains included LVMH (+1.3%), Schneider Electric (+4.8%), and Orange (+1.3%). On the downside, Sanofi dropped 4.7% after announcing a $294 million AI investment. Beneteau fell 2.4% despite Q1 revenue growth, as weaker order intake tied to Middle East uncertainty weighed on its outlook.