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PARIS, May 16 (Xinhua) -- French shares edged up on Thursday, with the benchmark Paris CAC 40 up 1.37 percent, or 73.85 points,to close at 5,448.11 points.
Of the 40 selected large companies, 32 gained in the day.
European software company Dassault Systemes advanced 3.35 percent, French multinational company which supplies industrial gases and services to various industries, Air Liquide rose 2.78 percent. French multinational information technology consulting corporation Cap Gemini rose 2.59 percent.
French tire manufacturer Michelin (CGDE) lost 0.93 percent. French multinational automobile manufacturer Renault lost 1.12 percent and French multinational automotive supplier Valeo, went down by 2.71 percent. Enditem
