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The flagship index of the Paris Stock Exchange, the CAC 40, exceeded the threshold of 8,000 points for the first time this Thursday, thanks to the strength of the French flagships and the slowdown in inflation around the world.
The CAC 40 reached a high of 8,001.23 points early in the afternoon, and has climbed more than 18% since its low point at the end of October.
The market was encouraged by the European Central Bank (ECB) which on Thursday lowered its forecast for inflation in the euro zone in 2025, to the level of its target of 2%, presaging a relaxation of its policy in the coming months.
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