The CAC 40 rose 0.9% to close at 8,438 on Wednesday as investors focused on corporate earnings and company updates. Airbus surged 7% after forecasting adjusted EBIT of €12–13 billion by 2029, reaffirming its 2026 guidance, announcing a €5 billion share buyback program, and outlining plans to accelerate production across its A220, A320, A330, and A350 aircraft families. BNP Paribas (+1.5%) and Thales (+0.8%) closed higher ahead of their earnings reports due on Thursday. TotalEnergies, also scheduled to report on Thursday, gained 2% with support from higher oil prices. In contrast, luxury stocks traded mixed as escalating tensions in the Middle East lifted risk aversion. LVMH fell 0.9%, while Hermès and Kering edged 0.1% lower. L'Oréal bucked the trend, rising 0.5%.

France's main stock market index, the FR40, rose to 8438 points on July 22, 2026, gaining 0.89% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 1.17% and is up 7.48% 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 July 23 of 2026.

France's main stock market index, the FR40, rose to 8438 points on July 22, 2026, gaining 0.89% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 1.17% and is up 7.48% 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 8175.63 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 7572.47 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
FR40 8,437.89 74.75 0.89% 1.17% 7.48% Jul/22

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
LVMH 474.00 -4.55 -0.95% -1.24% 287.61B Jul/22
L'Oréal 380.65 1.90 0.50% 1.52% 234.46B Jul/22
TotalEnergies SE 74.29 1.48 2.03% 39.28% 214.63B Jul/22
Hermes International 1,679.50 -1.50 -0.09% -28.65% 208.87B Jul/22
Schneider Electric 269.00 0.20 0.07% 13.91% 170.09B Jul/22
Airbus 208.30 13.70 7.04% 13.59% 163.48B Jul/22
Safran 327.30 4.40 1.36% 17.48% 132.92B Jul/22
Air Liquide 176.74 0.22 0.12% 2.61% 119.3B Jul/22
Sanofi 76.84 0.09 0.12% -9.23% 118.63B Jul/22
BNP Paribas 106.78 1.62 1.54% 36.06% 115.57B Jul/22




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
France Inflation Rate 1.80 2.40 percent Jun 2026
France Interest Rate 2.40 2.15 percent Jun 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. Stock index prices displayed on Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC), contract for difference (CFD), perpetual futures, and other derivative financial instruments intended to provide a general market reference only. These prices do not represent official exchange-traded index values or official licensing data from exchanges or index providers. The data is supplied by third-party providers and may differ from official market prices, settlement values, or real-time exchange data. While efforts are made to ensure reliability, Trading Economics does not independently verify the data and makes no representations or warranties regarding its accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any particular purpose. Users seeking official real-time or settlement data should obtain it directly from the relevant exchanges or authorized market data providers.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
8437.89 8363.14 8642.23 75.93 1987 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: France

News Stream
CAC 40 Advances Ahead of Key Corporate Earnings
The CAC 40 rose 0.9% to close at 8,438 on Wednesday as investors focused on corporate earnings and company updates. Airbus surged 7% after forecasting adjusted EBIT of €12–13 billion by 2029, reaffirming its 2026 guidance, announcing a €5 billion share buyback program, and outlining plans to accelerate production across its A220, A320, A330, and A350 aircraft families. BNP Paribas (+1.5%) and Thales (+0.8%) closed higher ahead of their earnings reports due on Thursday. TotalEnergies, also scheduled to report on Thursday, gained 2% with support from higher oil prices. In contrast, luxury stocks traded mixed as escalating tensions in the Middle East lifted risk aversion. LVMH fell 0.9%, while Hermès and Kering edged 0.1% lower. L'Oréal bucked the trend, rising 0.5%.
2026-07-22
The CAC 40 Index Closes 0.89% Higher
The CAC 40 Index went up by 75 points or 0.89 percent on Wednesday to close at 8438 points. The rise was led by Airbus (7.04%), TotalEnergies SE (3.69%) and TP (2.93%). On the downside, the weakerst performers were Pernod Ricard (-2.68%), Danone (-2.21%) and Capgemini (-1.64%).
2026-07-22
French Stocks Extend Gains
The CAC 40 rose 0.3% to 8,385 on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session and reaching its highest level in a week as investors focused on corporate earnings and updates while keeping a close eye on escalating tensions in the Middle East. As the US carried out its eleventh consecutive day of strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump ruled out near-term negotiations with Tehran and vowed retaliation if Iran-backed Houthi rebels disrupt shipping in the Red Sea. On the corporate front, Airbus climbed 5.1% to its highest level in six months after forecasting adjusted EBIT of €12–13 billion by 2029, reaffirming its 2026 guidance, announcing a €5 billion share buyback program, and highlighting plans to accelerate production across its A220, A320, A330, and A350 families. In contrast, luxury stocks lagged the broader market as investors continued to rotate toward cyclical sectors, with LVMH slipping 1.0% and Hermès declining 1.2%.
2026-07-22