The CAC 40 inched 0.1% lower to close at 8,279 on Friday following the release of domestic and Eurozone economic data. Eurozone retail sales fell 0.6% in July, following a 0.2% increase in June and missing market expectations for a 0.3% rise. Luxury stocks closed mixed, with Hermes losing 1.6% and LVMH shedding 0.4%, while L’Oréal rose 1.4% and Kering edged 0.2% higher. France’s construction activity recorded its sharpest contraction since May 2020, while overall Eurozone construction activity contracted at a faster pace than in July. Despite this, Vinci gained 0.7%, while Eiffage edged 0.3% lower. TotalEnergies also weighed on the index, dropping 2.5% as oil prices pulled back. Dassault Systèmes tumbled 6.5%, tracking weakness in AI-exposed hyperscalers on Wall Street. Industrials were mostly higher. Legrand rose 3.3% after Deutsche Bank raised its price target to €160 from €150. STMicroelectronics gained 1.8%, tracking strength among US chipmakers. The index lost 1.3% on the week.
France's main stock market index, the FR40, fell to 8282 points on September 4, 2026, losing 0.06% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 4.47%, though it remains 7.91% higher than a year ago, 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 8755.03 in August of 2026. France Stock Market Index (FR40) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on September 4 of 2026.
France's main stock market index, the FR40, fell to 8282 points on September 4, 2026, losing 0.06% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 4.47%, though it remains 7.91% higher than a year ago, 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 8332.78 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 7657.68 in 12 months time.