The CAC 40 shed 0.4% to close at 8,147 on Monday as reports that Iran will halt communication with the US cast doubt on the prospects for renewing the ceasefire. Oil prices rebounded, reviving stagflation concerns and pushing bond yields higher. Investors also assessed the outlook for the French economy after the Bank of France signaled it would lower its growth forecasts later this month following a weak start to the year and persistent geopolitical uncertainties linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The central bank currently expects the economy to expand by 0.9% this year, while the IMF recently cut its forecast to 0.7% from 0.9%. Industrial stocks led losses, with Airbus down 3.6%, Safran losing 2.8%, and Thales shedding 4%. Luxury shares also traded lower amid higher risk aversion, with LVMH down 0.7% and L'Oréal losing 0.8%. On the upside, TotalEnergies gained 1.6% as oil prices advanced.

France's main stock market index, the FR40, rose to 8176 points on June 2, 2026, gaining 0.36% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.50% and is up 5.67% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from France. Historically, the France Stock Market Index (FR40) reached an all time high of 8642.23 in February of 2026. France Stock Market Index (FR40) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on June 2 of 2026.

France's main stock market index, the FR40, rose to 8176 points on June 2, 2026, gaining 0.36% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.50% and is up 5.67% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from France. The France Stock Market Index (FR40) is expected to trade at 8117.38 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 7443.57 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
FR40 8,175.60 -36.75 -0.45% 2.50% 5.67% Jun/02

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
LVMH 469.80 -3.25 -0.69% -1.55% 287.61B Jun/01
L'Oréal 379.40 -3.15 -0.82% 2.25% 234.46B Jun/01
TotalEnergies SE 76.38 1.20 1.60% 44.99% 214.63B Jun/01
Hermes International 1,609.50 -10.50 -0.65% -32.80% 208.87B Jun/01
Schneider Electric 276.20 6.25 2.32% 25.72% 170.09B Jun/01
Airbus 173.18 -6.52 -3.63% 6.52% 163.48B Jun/01
Safran 297.00 -8.70 -2.85% 13.45% 132.92B Jun/01
Air Liquide 177.42 -0.66 -0.37% -3.04% 119.3B Jun/01
Sanofi 74.16 -1.13 -1.50% -13.68% 118.63B Jun/01
BNP Paribas 92.58 -0.37 -0.40% 20.69% 115.57B Jun/01




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
France Inflation Rate 2.40 2.20 percent May 2026
France Interest Rate 2.15 2.15 percent May 2026
France Unemployment Rate 8.10 7.90 percent Mar 2026

France Stock Market Index (FR40)
The FR40 tracks the performance of 40 selected companies among the top 100 market capitalization and the most active listed equities traded on the NYSE Euronext Paris. It is free floating, modified capitalization-weighted index with a base value of 100 as of December 31, 1987. This index is primarily derived from over-the-counter trading and contracts for difference indexes (CFDs).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
8175.60 8146.59 8642.23 75.93 1987 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: France

News Stream
CAC 40 Falls on Iran-US Tensions
The CAC 40 shed 0.4% to close at 8,147 on Monday as reports that Iran will halt communication with the US cast doubt on the prospects for renewing the ceasefire. Oil prices rebounded, reviving stagflation concerns and pushing bond yields higher. Investors also assessed the outlook for the French economy after the Bank of France signaled it would lower its growth forecasts later this month following a weak start to the year and persistent geopolitical uncertainties linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The central bank currently expects the economy to expand by 0.9% this year, while the IMF recently cut its forecast to 0.7% from 0.9%. Industrial stocks led losses, with Airbus down 3.6%, Safran losing 2.8%, and Thales shedding 4%. Luxury shares also traded lower amid higher risk aversion, with LVMH down 0.7% and L'Oréal losing 0.8%. On the upside, TotalEnergies gained 1.6% as oil prices advanced.
2026-06-01
The CAC 40 Index Closes 0.73% Lower
The CAC 40 Index dropped 60 points or 0.73 percent on Monday to close at 8124 points. Losses were led by Accor (-3.87%), Renault (-3.73%) and Thales (-3.67%). Offsetting the fall, top gainers were Dassault Systemes (7.74%), Capgemini (7.01%) and Publicis (2.25%).
2026-06-01
French Stocks Little Changed to Begin June
The CAC 40 was little changed at 8,177 on Monday as investors remained uncertain about a potential agreement between the United States and Iran. The two sides continued to disagree over key issues, including the fate of Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Investors also assessed the outlook for the French economy after the Bank of France indicated it would lower its growth forecasts later this month following a weak start to the year and persistent geopolitical uncertainties linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The central bank had already cut its growth projection in March and currently expects the economy to expand by 0.9% this year. The IMF also downgraded its forecast for France's economic growth to 0.7% from 0.9%. Top performers included TotalEnergies (1.3%), Schneider Electric (2.4%), and STMicroelectronics (1.9%). In contrast, notable laggards included Safran (-1.3%), Sanofi (-1.1%), and Vinci (-1.1%).
2026-06-01