PARIS, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- French shares edged up on Monday, with the benchmark Paris CAC 40 up 0.23 percent, or 12.56 points, to close at 5,493.04 points.
A total of 21 of the 40 selected large companies gained in the day.
French alcoholic beverages company Pernod Ricard advanced 2.02 percent. French multinational pharmaceutical company Sanofi gained 1.80 percent. French multinational personal care company L'Oreal rose 1.05 percent.
French industrial group Bouygues edged down 1.62 percent, the top loser of the blue chips. French multinational information technology (IT) service and consulting company Atos lost 1.02 percent. French tire manufacturer Michelin lost 0.94 percent. Enditem