STMicroelectronics and Soitec are showing signs of operational and commercial improvement, offering hope for the market in 2025. However, their stocks have underperformed compared to competitors. The CAC 40 index has experienced five consecutive weeks of decline, reflecting worsening economic indicators in Europe and a significant drop in Thales shares. Despite this, the CAC 40 managed to end the trading session with a slight gain, helping to mitigate its weekly losses. Analysts have noted that STMicroelectronics' shares fell by 1.55% in premarket trading, despite receiving a 'Buy' rating from analysts. The overall market sentiment remains cautious as economic data continues to signal contraction in France and the euro has weakened significantly.