The CAC 40 rose 0.5% to close at 8,362, matching its January 9th record high as strength in financials and rate-sensitive names offset mixed sector performance. Banks led the advance, with BNP Paribas up 1.7%, Société Générale jumping 2.7%, and AXA adding 2.7%, supported by solid earnings momentum and a still-favorable rate backdrop. Real estate stocks also outperformed, with Unibail-Rodamco up 3%, as easing inflation expectations reinforced the outlook for more accommodative financing conditions. In luxury, LVMH gained 1.8% and L’Oréal rose 1.4%, counterbalancing a modest pullback in Hermès. Industrial and defense names were softer, with Thales and Dassault Aviation down over 2% each. While geopolitical developments, including US-Iran talks, remain on the radar, investors are primarily focused on upcoming final inflation readings for clearer signals on France’s economic and policy trajectory.

France's main stock market index, the FR40, rose to 8361 points on February 17, 2026, gaining 0.54% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 3.07% and is up 1.89% 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 8441.80 in February of 2026. France Stock Market Index (FR40) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on February 18 of 2026.

France's main stock market index, the FR40, rose to 8361 points on February 17, 2026, gaining 0.54% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 3.07% and is up 1.89% 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 8205.35 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 7493.03 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
FR40 8,361.46 44.96 0.54% 3.07% 1.89% Feb/17

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
LVMH 527.70 9.40 1.81% -25.16% 327.69B Feb/17
Hermes International 2,072.00 -8.00 -0.38% -26.16% 264.83B Feb/17
L'Oréal 390.45 5.40 1.40% 14.23% 237.46B Feb/17
Airbus 196.50 -0.70 -0.36% 13.58% 183.66B Feb/17
TotalEnergies SE 64.57 0.41 0.64% 9.27% 179.93B Feb/17
Safran 340.90 2.70 0.80% 35.65% 164.96B Feb/17
Schneider Electric 254.35 -2.65 -1.03% 1.44% 150.45B Feb/17
Essilor 243.10 -2.60 -1.06% -17.48% 134.52B Feb/17
BNP Paribas 92.37 1.53 1.68% 29.93% 123.51B Feb/17
Sanofi 78.13 0.76 0.98% -24.64% 115.31B Feb/17




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
France Inflation Rate 0.30 0.80 percent Jan 2026
France Interest Rate 2.15 2.15 percent Feb 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
8361.46 8316.50 8441.80 75.93 1987 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: France

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The CAC 40 Index Closes 0.58% Higher
The CAC 40 Index gained 49 points or 0.58 percent on Tuesday to close at 8365 points. Gains were led by Dassault Systemes (3.98%), Unibail Rodamco (2.98%) and AXA (2.73%). Biggest losers were Carrefour (-1.03%), Thales (-0.99%) and Stellantis NV (-0.92%).
2026-02-17
CAC 40 Closes at Record High
The CAC 40 rose 0.5% to close at 8,362, matching its January 9th record high as strength in financials and rate-sensitive names offset mixed sector performance. Banks led the advance, with BNP Paribas up 1.7%, Société Générale jumping 2.7%, and AXA adding 2.7%, supported by solid earnings momentum and a still-favorable rate backdrop. Real estate stocks also outperformed, with Unibail-Rodamco up 3%, as easing inflation expectations reinforced the outlook for more accommodative financing conditions. In luxury, LVMH gained 1.8% and L’Oréal rose 1.4%, counterbalancing a modest pullback in Hermès. Industrial and defense names were softer, with Thales and Dassault Aviation down over 2% each. While geopolitical developments, including US-Iran talks, remain on the radar, investors are primarily focused on upcoming final inflation readings for clearer signals on France’s economic and policy trajectory.
2026-02-17
French Stocks Cautiously Higher
The CAC 40 index edged up 0.1% around 8,310 on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session, as investors weighed geopolitical and trade developments for market direction. French President Emmanuel Macron’s three-day visit to Mumbai, featuring discussions on defense, AI collaboration, and trade with India, supported sentiment, particularly for French industrial and luxury exporters. LVMH and Hermes led the charge, up more than 1.2% each, while banking stocks such as BNP Paribas and Societe Generale added 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively. Software company Capgemini also jumps 1.5% amid broader gains for software stocks. Elsewhere, attention turns to the Middle East, where hopes of de-escalation rose ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva. The aerospace and defense sectors declined, led by Thales and Dassault Aviation, down over 2% each. Markets now await final readings for inflation data this week to gauge the country’s economic health.
2026-02-17