India, July 6 -- France's equity benchmark CAC 40 climbed higher on Monday, extending recent gains amid easing concerns about geopolitical tensions and expectations the central banks will likely hold interest rates for now.

Data showing a further contraction in French construction sector activity limited market's upside.

The CAC 40, which climbed to 8,561.38 earlier in the session, was up just 10.72 points or 0.13% at 8,518.79 about half an hour past noon.

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