Investing.com – France stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher.

The index was up 2.52% at the Paris close.

STMicroelectronics NV – (EPA:) was the best performer of the session, rising 5.99% or 2.14 to trade at 37.88 by the end. Meanwhile, Renault SA (EPA 🙂 increased 5.24% or 1.17 point to 23.60. Veolia Environnement VE SA EPA: was up 3.75%, 0.94 point to 25.98 late trade.

These were the worst performers of the session. Euroapi SAS (EPA): fell by 2.35%, or 0.31 points, to close at 12.97 Thales (EPA): dropped 0.26 points or 0.30 point to finish at 113.95, while Orange SA (EPA): was 0.12% lower or 0.01 point to 11.67.

Top performers in the SBF 120 competition were Casino Guichard Perrachon SA – EPA:) rose 9.85% up to 18.06 Mcphy Energy (EPA) Which was up 7.19%, to settle at 16.84 La Francaise Des Jeux Sa (EPA:), which increased 6.55% to end at 34.96.

Euroapi SAS, which fell 2.35% to 12.97 late trade, Bollore SA(EPA:), which dropped 0.50% to settle in 4.76, and Ovh Groupe SAS [EPA:] which declined 0.29% to 18.91 by the close.

By 391 to148, declining stocks were outnumbered by rising ones at the Paris Stock Exchange. 94 was unchanged.

Euroapi SAS (EPA) shares fell to their lowest level in over a decade, falling 2.35% to 0.31 to 12.97. Euroapi SAS (EPA) shares fell by 2.35%, or 0.31 to 12.97. Ovh Groupe SAS shares (EPA:), fell to new lows, losing 0.29% (0.06 to 18.91).

The was unchanged at 0.00% and 18.96, a new 52 week high.

For June delivery, Gold Futures fell 0.77% to $1810.51 an ounce. Other commodities traded included Crude oil, which rose 4.21 percent to reach $110.34/barrel in June, and the July Brent Oil contract, which rose 3.86% or 3.87 dollars to trade at $111.32/barrel.

EUR/USD was stable at 1.04; EUR/GBP was steady at 0.029%.

US Dollar Index Futures were down 0.3% at 104.57