Overview

• The CAC 40 rose 0.51% to 7,924.05 by 10:30 a.m. in Paris after declining 0.50% on Monday to 7,884.05.
• Trump said he will begin preparations for a Zelensky–Putin meeting, Zelensky signaled openness to bilateral then trilateral talks with Trump, and President Macron voiced skepticism about a quick peace accord.
• French defense shares advanced on expectations of sustained rearmament, with Thales up 1.36% and Dassault Aviation up 0.80%.
• Valneva jumped 6.05% to €5.07 after Health Canada authorized its chikungunya vaccine Ixchiq for people aged 12 and older.
• Wall Street finished near flat as investors awaited guidance from the Fed at Jackson Hole and fresh U.S. corporate results.