<div id="readability-page-1"><div>The CAC 40 edged down 0.1% to around 8,120 points on Tuesday, reversing modest gains from the previous session, as investors remained cautious ahead of a series of economic data releases.Defense stocks came under pressure amid developments in Ukraine negotiations.Thales fell 2.3% and Airbus dropped 1.3%.Engie slipped 0.2% despite commissioning its new 875-MW gas-steam power plant in Flémalle.Other notable decliners included STMicroelectronics (-2.4%) and Dassault Systèmes (-1.2%).On the upside, Kering rose 0.5% after selling a majority stake in its Fifth Avenue property to Ardian for $690 million, while retaining 40% ownership.Bank stocks edged slightly higher, with BNP Paribas (+0.6%), Credit Agricole (+0.6%), and Societe Generale (+0.5%).On the data front, France’s manufacturing PMI beat forecasts, while services PMI was slightly below; both remained above 50, signaling ongoing economic expansion.</div></div>

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The CAC 40 index fell 0.1% to 8,120 points, with defense stocks like Thales and Airbus declining amid Ukraine negotiations. Engie, STMicroelectronics, and Dassault Systèmes also saw losses. Kering rose 0.5% after a property sale, while bank stocks slightly increased. France's manufacturing PMI exceeded forecasts, indicating economic expansion.

CAC 40 Marginally Lower on Tuesday