France's main stock market index, the FR40, fell to 8185 points on April 13, 2026, losing 0.91% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 3.13% and is up 12.53% 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 April 13 of 2026.

The France Stock Market Index (FR40) is expected to trade at 8085.60 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 7503.85 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
FR40 8,184.60 -75.00 -0.91% 3.13% 12.53% Apr/13

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
LVMH 475.40 -7.90 -1.63% -10.32% 327.69B Apr/13
L'Oréal 355.45 -3.45 -0.96% 1.33% 237.46B Apr/13
Hermes International 1,728.50 -29.00 -1.65% -26.45% 221.71B Apr/13
Schneider Electric 259.75 -0.45 -0.17% 28.27% 181.96B Apr/13
TotalEnergies SE 79.29 0.68 0.87% 57.89% 179.93B Apr/13
Airbus 166.56 -2.94 -1.73% 19.60% 154.51B Apr/13
Safran 306.60 -6.70 -2.14% 45.45% 145.51B Apr/13
Essilor 195.95 -3.30 -1.66% -20.70% 134.52B Apr/13
Sanofi 79.60 -0.59 -0.74% -13.37% 115.31B Apr/13
BNP Paribas 89.10 -1.23 -1.36% 30.07% 113.21B Apr/13




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
France Inflation Rate 1.70 0.90 percent Mar 2026
France Interest Rate 2.15 2.15 percent Mar 2026
France Unemployment Rate 7.90 7.70 percent Dec 2025

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
8184.60 8259.60 8642.23 75.93 1987 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: France

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The CAC 40 rose 0.3% to 8,268 on Friday, rebounding from the previous session and on track for its third consecutive weekly gain as investors maintained cautious optimism ahead of US–Iran diplomatic talks. In the latest development, a report emerged that an Iranian delegation had arrived in Islamabad for ceasefire discussions with the United States, scheduled to begin on Saturday. The high-stakes talks mark the first direct engagement between the two sides since hostilities escalated in late February. However, uncertainty persisted amid ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon and continued shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, both of which risk complicating diplomatic efforts and weighing on regional stability. On the corporate front, gains were led by Hermès (1.1%), STMicroelectronics (2.1%), and Publicis (1.8%). In contrast, TotalEnergies (-0.9%), Safran (-1%), and Vinci (-0.5%) were among the decliners.
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