Overview

• The Paris benchmark rose 1.13% to 8,056.63, its strongest close since March 2025.
• Stellantis jumped 8.33% to €8.81 after robust U.S. sales and a recommendation upgrade that buoyed auto shares.
• FCA US reported 324,825 deliveries for the quarter, up 6% year on year, with September sales up 16%.
• Renault advanced 2.17% to €35.76 as sector gains extended beyond Stellantis.
• The ADP/Stanford Lab report showed a 32,000 drop in U.S. private payrolls, reinforcing bets for further easing after the Fed’s September cut to a 4.00%–4.25% range.