The CAC 40 gained 2% to close at 8,425 on Friday after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed full commercial access during the ceasefire. Oil prices plunged and bond yields fell, supporting financial stocks and the broader market. BNP Paribas was up 4.2%, Credit Agricole gained 2.8%, and Societe Generale added 4%. Luxury stocks advanced in the lower-risk environment, with LVMH advancing 3.2%, Hermes up 5.2%, and L'Oreal adding 2%. The industrial sector also posted gains, with Airbus up 4.5% and Safran advancing 5.7%. In contrast, TotalEnergies slumped 5.2% on falling oil prices.

France's main stock market index, the FR40, rose to 8425 points on April 17, 2026, gaining 1.97% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 5.71% and is up 15.00% 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 19 of 2026.

France's main stock market index, the FR40, rose to 8425 points on April 17, 2026, gaining 1.97% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 5.71% and is up 15.00% 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 8270.00 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 7685.40 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
FR40 8,425.13 162.43 1.97% 5.71% 15.00% Apr/17

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
LVMH 499.40 15.35 3.17% 2.48% 280.42B Apr/18
L'Oréal 356.75 6.85 1.96% -1.83% 237.46B Apr/18
Hermes International 1,741.00 86.50 5.23% -24.50% 199.97B Apr/18
Schneider Electric 278.65 10.90 4.07% 39.60% 181.96B Apr/18
TotalEnergies SE 73.07 -4.05 -5.25% 40.87% 179.93B Apr/18
Airbus 179.48 7.70 4.48% 34.89% 154.51B Apr/17
Safran 315.30 17.10 5.73% 47.06% 145.51B Apr/17
Essilor 215.70 8.80 4.25% -14.81% 134.52B Apr/18
Sanofi 82.02 1.17 1.45% -10.03% 115.31B Apr/17
BNP Paribas 94.28 3.84 4.25% 31.64% 113.21B Apr/17




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
8425.13 8262.70 8642.23 75.93 1987 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: France

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The CAC 40 Index Closes 1.94% Higher
The CAC 40 Index gained 160 points or 1.94 percent on Friday to close at 8423 points. Gains were led by STMicroelectronics (8.48%), Stellantis NV (6.65%) and Safran (5.90%).
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CAC 40 Rises Sharply as Strait of Hormuz Reopens
The CAC 40 gained 2% to close at 8,425 on Friday after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed full commercial access during the ceasefire. Oil prices plunged and bond yields fell, supporting financial stocks and the broader market. BNP Paribas was up 4.2%, Credit Agricole gained 2.8%, and Societe Generale added 4%. Luxury stocks advanced in the lower-risk environment, with LVMH advancing 3.2%, Hermes up 5.2%, and L'Oreal adding 2%. The industrial sector also posted gains, with Airbus up 4.5% and Safran advancing 5.7%. In contrast, TotalEnergies slumped 5.2% on falling oil prices.
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French Stocks Set for 4th Weekly Gain
The CAC 40 Index rose 0.3% to above 8,200 on Friday, reversing losses from the previous session and on track for a modest 0.3% gain for the week, its fourth consecutive weekly advance, as cautious optimism grew over potential progress in US–Iran negotiations. Sentiment was lifted after US President Trump continued to signal confidence that an agreement with Iran could be within reach, saying talks could resume over the weekend and that prospects “look very good”. He also repeated claims that Iran had accepted terms it had previously rejected without providing evidence. Among individual stocks, leading the gains are STMicroelectronics (3.29%), Stellantis NV (1.87%) and Edenred (1.78%). In contrast, top losers are ArcelorMittal (-1.02%), Bouygues (-0.84%) and Vinci (-0.74%).
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