French CAC Benchmark Gains, Led by AXA, BNP; Vallourec Shares Advance

(Bloomberg) -- French stocks rose. Axa SA and BNP
Paribas SA paced an increase in the shares of financial
companies.

Vallourec SA gained on takeover speculation while Suez SA
increased after Credit Suisse Group raised its share-price
estimate.


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