France stocks decline; CAC 40 down 0.13pc.

France stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Foods and Drugs, Gas and Water and General Financial sectors led shares lower.

At the close in Paris, the CAC 40 lost 0.13percent, while the SBF 120 index fell 0.19percent. Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Paris Stock Exchange by 308 to 254 and 104 ended unchanged. Shares in Ipsos rose to 52-week highs; gaining 3.20 percent or 0.90 to 29.00. The CAC 40 VIX, which measures the implied volatility of CAC 40 options, was up...