India, July 24 -- French stocks are turning in a mixed performance on Thursday with investors making cautious moves despite growing optimism the U.S. and EU will arrive at a trade agreement soon.
Investors are digesting corporate earnings updates, and await the European Central Bank's monetary policy announcement due later in the day.
The benchmark CAC 40 was down 4.44 points or 0.06% at 7,845.99 a little while ago.
BNP Paribas is gaining 3.2% thanks to stronger than expected earnings report for the second-quarter. Societe Generale is up nearly 3%, while Schneider Electric and Legrand are up 2.3% and 2.1%, respectively.
Credit Agricole, Saint Gobain, Pernod Ricard, Kering and Safran are advancing 1.3 to 2%. Sanofi, Teleperformance, Oran...