Investing.com – France stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the , and sectors led shares lower.

Paris closed with the index falling 1.21% and the loss of 1.21%.

They were the top performers at the session Pernod Ricard SA (PA) saw a 1.17% increase or 2.30 point to trade at 199.30 by the close. Capgemini SE, PA: gained 1.10% (or 2.20 points) to close at 202.50 Carrefour SA (PAT:) rose 0.56% to 19.64, or 0.11 points in late trade.

They were also the session’s worst performers Worldline SA (PA:) fell 6.65%, or 2.82 points, to trade at 39.48 by the close. Societe Generale SA (PA) fell 3.57%, or 0.90 points, to finish at 24.46 Renault SA (PA:), was at 23.88 with a drop of 3.50% (0.87 points).

CGG SA, PA: was tops on SBF 120. It rose 6.7% to 1.04. Neoen SA (PA) was 3.04% higher to reach 38.62 Technip Energies (BV) (PA:), which increased 1.75% and closed at 11.05.

Worldline SA, (PA) was the worst performer. It fell 6.65% to 39.48 late trade. Atos SE was also down at 5.28%. Atos SE settled at 24.77. Fnac Darty SA was at 4.36% to 46.56 by close.

The Paris Stock Exchange saw falling stocks surpass advancing stock by 362 to 217, while 77 ended the same.

Carrefour SA shares rose to their highest level in three years; an increase of 0.56%, or 0.11 to 19.64.

The implied volatility index of CAC 40 options was at 0.00%, a 52-week record.

The April delivery of Gold Futures was higher by 0.56%, or 10.90, to $1.944.40 per troy ounce. Other commodities traded included Crude oil, which fell by 4.9%, hitting $103.33/barrel. June Brent oil contracts fell by 3.92 or 3.52% to $107.52 a barrel.

EUR/USD dropped 0.677% from 1.11 to 1.11 and EUR/GBP declined 0.70% to 0.84.

US Dollar Index Futures were up 0.4% to 98.31