Paris (France) (AFP) – The Paris Stock Exchange is hesitant about what to do on Tuesday, on the eve of two days of announcements that will move the markets, namely the results of tech giants in the United States and central bank meetings.
Published on: 04/28/2026 - 11:03
At 10:35 a.m., after a hesitant start, the CAC 40 index rose by 0.15%, a gain of 13.19 points to 8,155 points.
The day before, it had fallen by 0.19%, a loss of 15.90 points to 8,141.92 points. The Parisian star index had started the day slightly up before skepticism took over again.
Profit taking or risk taking? Investors seem to be hesitant in the face of uncertainties in the Middle East, which is causing a new surge in oil prices.
A new Iranian proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz is "under review", said White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, after press reports emerged according to which Tehran had made a new offer via Pakistani mediators.
In the absence of reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the price of a barrel of Brent from the North Sea, the benchmark for crude in Europe, once again crossed the threshold of 110 dollars on Tuesday morning, registering at 110.98 dollars (+2.54%).
The markets are also awaiting the publication of the results of the tech giants in the United States (Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft on Wednesday, Apple on Thursday). They have ensured the good health of the markets since the outbreak of war against Iran by the United States and Israel at the end of February.
On the Paris Stock Exchange on Tuesday morning, the action of the Franco-Italian semiconductor group STMicroelectronics increased by 1.50% among the CAC 40 values.
“Artificial intelligence is entering a pivotal phase. Investors are now seeking to distinguish future winners from players who could be put under pressure,” underlined Laurent Denize, investment director at Oddo BHF AM.
Investors are also awaiting the press conference on Thursday by the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde, who is not expected to announce an increase in the ECB's key rate in the face of inflation risks.
“But every word will be scrutinized to detect a possible change in tone in the face of this persistent energy shock,” said John Plassard, analyst at Cité Gestion.
A sign of tension, the interest rate on the ten-year French debt showed a yield of 3.73%, compared to 3.68% on Monday. The German Bund reached 3.07% against 3.03%.
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