The Paris Stock Exchange ended close to balance (-0.09%) Wednesday, its third session of stagnation in a row. The flagship CAC 40 index fell 6.57 points to 7,399.44 points.
The interest rate on the French 10-year bond fell a little after its sharp rise on Tuesday. Elior's shares fell 22.82% to 2.98 euros after half-year results showed that the catering group lost more money, in particular because of its debt.