France’s CAC 40 index rose on Thursday morning, driven by positive earnings updates. The index was up 0.64% at 8,118.66, with Schneider Electric, Legrand, and STMicroElectronics leading the gains. However, Eurofins Scientific, Dassault Systemes, and Capgemini saw declines. Sanofi reported a loss in Q4 but expects profitable growth in 2026. The Eurozone Economic Sentiment Indicator reached its highest level since January 2023, while lending to Eurozone businesses hit a record high of €5.324 trillion in December 2025, signaling continued credit demand recovery.

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