



Market Overview - French stocks are experiencing weakness due to concerns about the Federal Reserve's rate cuts and high equity valuations as noted by Fed Chair Jerome Powell [1] - The benchmark CAC 40 index is down 20.34 points or 0.26% at 7,851.68 [2] Company Performance - Stellantis is the biggest loser in the CAC 40 index, down 3.4% [2] - Hermes International has decreased nearly 2%, while Renault, EssilorLuxottica, Capgemini, L'Oreal, Euronext, Publicis Groupe, and Saint Gobain are down between 1% to 1.7% [2] - LVMH and Pernod Ricard are both down nearly 1% [3] - Atos SE shares have increased by 4.7% after securing a major cybersecurity contract from the European Commission [3] - Carrefour is gaining approximately 2.3%, while Thales, Bouygues, Kering, and Legrand are up between 1.3% to 1.6% [3]