France's main stock market index, the FR40, fell to 7854 points on September 19, 2025, losing 0.01% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.50%, though it remains 4.71% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from France. France Stock Market Index (FR40) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

Prices for France Stock Market Index (FR40) including live quotes, historical charts and news. France Stock Market Index (FR40) was last updated by Trading Economics this September 20 of 2025.

Key information about France CAC 40

• France CAC 40 closed at 8,111.6 points in Feb 2025, compared with 7,950.2 points at the previous month end
• France Equity Market Index: Month End: CAC 40 data is updated monthly, available from Dec 1987 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 4,067.8 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 8,205.8 points in Mar 2024 and a record low of 893.8 points in Jan 1988

Euronext provides data on several major stock market indices, but the CAC 40 index is the one most closely monitored by analysts

Key information about France Market Capitalization

• France Market Capitalization accounted for 3,421.737 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with a percentage of 3,375.757 USD bn in the previous month
• France Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Dec 2004 to Feb 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 4,380.599 USD bn in Apr 2023 and a record low of 1,141.354 USD bn in Feb 2009

CEIC converts monthly Market Capitalization into USD. Euronext provides Market Capitalization in EUR. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Market Capitalization prior to December 2022 is based on old methodology.

Graph and download economic data for Share Prices: All Shares/Broad: Total for France (SPASTT01FRM657N) from Feb 1955 to Aug 2025 about France and stock market.

Graph and download economic data for Financial Market: Share Prices for France (SPASTT01FRM661N) from Jan 1955 to Aug 2025 about France and stock market.

Stock market return (%, year-on-year) in France was reported at 26.49 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. France - Stock market return (%, year-on-year) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Stock market index in France, June, 2025 The most recent value is 153.84 points as of June 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 155.68 points. Historically, the average for France from January 1960 to June 2025 is 48.3 points. The minimum of 3.58 points was recorded in July 1967, while the maximum of 161.41 points was reached in May 2024. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

The CAC 40 index, comprised of the 40 most significant stocks listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange, lost around one-third of its value between February 16 and March 15, 2020, due to the economic impact of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It has since recovered, surpassing its pre-corona level in April 2021. In 2024, it peaked in mid-May at over 8,200 index points, followed by a downward trend, reaching 7,492 as of October 16 of the same year. At the beginning of 2025, the index started to recover again, amounting to 8,173.75 index points as of March 5, 2025. The CAC 40 index is considered the main benchmark index for France, and is widely considered to indicate the direction and level of the French market.

Graph and download economic data for Stock Market Turnover Ratio (Value Traded/Capitalization) for France (DDEM01FRA156NWDB) from 1975 to 2015 about ratio, France, and stock market.

Key information about France Market Capitalization: % of GDP

• France Market Capitalization accounted for 127.9 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2023, compared with a percentage of 134.1 % in the previous year
• France Market Capitalization: % Nominal GDP is updated yearly, available from Dec 1975 to Dec 2023
• The data reached an all-time high of 134.1 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of 5.1 % in Dec 1982

CEIC calculates annual Market Capitalization as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Market Capitalization and annual Nominal GDP. Euronext provides Market Capitalization in EUR. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies provides Nominal GDP in EUR. Market Capitalization as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2022 is calculated from Market Capitalization based on old methodology. Market Capitalization as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2004 is sourced from the World Bank

France: Stock market capitalization as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2018 is 85.06 percent, a decline from 106.2 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 62.48 percent, based on data from 76 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1975 to 2018 is 47.28 percent. The minimum value, 5.13 percent, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 106.3 percent was recorded in 2000.

Stock market index of France went up by 3.06% from 165.2 index in 2025M6 to 170.2 index in 2025M7. Since the 4.69% downward trend in 2025M4, stock market index jumped by 10.66% in 2025M7.

France Index: CAC All Shares data was reported at 6,680.450 31Dec2002=3000 in Aug 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,725.550 31Dec2002=3000 for Jul 2018. France Index: CAC All Shares data is updated monthly, averaging 4,819.040 31Dec2002=3000 from Dec 2004 (Median) to Aug 2018, with 165 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,728.870 31Dec2002=3000 in Apr 2018 and a record low of 2,780.650 31Dec2002=3000 in Feb 2009. France Index: CAC All Shares data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Euronext. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.Z001: Euronext: Market Index.

This statistic shows the main types of shares purchased in the stock market in France in February 2019. At that time, ** percent of French people who were investing in the stock market had purchased shares of large companies listed on the CAC 40 stock market. ** percent of them had invested in shares of other big companies listed on the stock market, but not on CAC 40.

Graph and download economic data for Volatility of Stock Price Index for France (DDSM01FRA066NWDB) from 1988 to 2021 about stocks, volatility, France, price index, indexes, and price.

France FR: Market Capitalization: Listed Domestic Companies data was reported at 2,749.315 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,159.047 USD bn for 2016. France FR: Market Capitalization: Listed Domestic Companies data is updated yearly, averaging 585.916 USD bn from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2017, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,749.315 USD bn in 2017 and a record low of 27.400 USD bn in 1976. France FR: Market Capitalization: Listed Domestic Companies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.; ; World Federation of Exchanges database.; Sum; Stock market data were previously sourced from Standard & Poor's until they discontinued their 'Global Stock Markets Factbook' and database in April 2013. Time series have been replaced in December 2015 with data from the World Federation of Exchanges and may differ from the previous S&P definitions and methodology.

France FR: Stocks Traded: Total Value: % of GDP data was reported at 40.973 % in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 39.327 % for 2013. France FR: Stocks Traded: Total Value: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 13.969 % from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2014, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 108.977 % in 2007 and a record low of 0.850 % in 1977. France FR: Stocks Traded: Total Value: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values.; ; World Federation of Exchanges database.; Weighted average; Stock market data were previously sourced from Standard & Poor's until they discontinued their 'Global Stock Markets Factbook' and database in April 2013. Time series have been replaced in December 2015 with data from the World Federation of Exchanges and may differ from the previous S&P definitions and methodology.

This statistic shows the companies or sectors in which people would be willing to invest in the stock market in France in February 2019. At that time, ** percent of French people were willing to invest in a sector that looks flourishing to them such as new technologies or biotech. ** percent of the population were willing to invest in a company that inspires them trust through its history.

France: Stock market capitalization w/o top 10 firms, percent of total market cap: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for France from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .