French Stocks Fall After Violent Protests

French equities declined following severe weekend protests over rising prices and public services. The CAC 40 dropped while broader European markets remained subdued ahead of a busy corporate earnings week.

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A protester holds a placard reading "A budget for everyone, not for the CAC 40" as she takes part in a demonstration by French high school and university students in front of the City Hall in Paris as part of a nationwide protest movement led by students, supported by teachers, school parents and labour unions, demanding better school conditions and concrete measures, France, October 13, 2026.

France equities led European market declines on Monday morning after violent weekend protests over inflation and deteriorating public services. The blue-chip CAC 40 index slid 1.02% during the session.

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