The CAC 40 fell 0.9% to close at 7,702 on Friday to extend its losses as escalating Middle East tensions and surging energy costs overshadowed diplomatic efforts. While President Trump pushed a strike deadline on Iranian infrastructure to April 6 the potential deployment of 10,000 additional US troops intensified fears of a direct ground conflict and structurally higher inflation. Crude oil remaining near 2022 highs has reinforced the hawkish stance of ECB President Christine Lagarde who suggested rate hikes remain possible if energy volatility persists. Most components closed in the red with notable losses in Schneider Electric 3.8% and Legrand at 2.8% while luxury giants LVMH and Hermes dropped 0.6% and 1.2% respectively. Additional pressure came from STMicroelectronics falling 2.7% and Saint-Gobain losing 1.5%. On the other hand, Pernod Ricard surged 7.9% following news it is in active merger discussions with American spirits giant Brown-Forman.

France's main stock market index, the FR40, fell to 7702 points on March 27, 2026, losing 0.87% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 8.25% and is down 2.71% 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 March 29 of 2026.

France's main stock market index, the FR40, fell to 7702 points on March 27, 2026, losing 0.87% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 8.25% and is down 2.71% 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 7695.15 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 6917.12 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
FR40 7,701.95 -67.36 -0.87% -8.25% -2.71% Mar/27

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
LVMH 455.75 -2.55 -0.56% -20.28% 327.69B Mar/28
L'Oréal 350.00 -0.85 -0.24% 2.09% 237.46B Mar/28
Hermes International 1,621.50 -19.50 -1.19% -32.75% 221.71B Mar/28
Schneider Electric 229.20 -9.00 -3.78% 8.75% 181.96B Mar/28
TotalEnergies SE 78.49 -0.60 -0.76% 31.56% 179.93B Mar/28
Airbus 160.42 -2.98 -1.82% -3.51% 154.51B Mar/27
Safran 278.40 -3.30 -1.17% 15.04% 145.51B Mar/28
Essilor 194.80 0.50 0.26% -26.60% 134.52B Mar/28
Sanofi 81.99 0.84 1.04% -19.55% 115.31B Mar/28
BNP Paribas 81.08 -0.79 -0.96% 5.42% 113.21B Mar/28




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
France Inflation Rate 0.90 0.30 percent Feb 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
7701.95 7769.31 8642.23 75.93 1987 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: France

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The CAC 40 Index Closes 0.96% Lower
The CAC 40 Index fell -75 points or 0.96 percent on Friday to close at 7695 points. Leading the losses are Schneider Electric (-4.79%), Legrand (-2.56%) and ArcelorMittal (-2.25%). Top gainers were Pernod Ricard (8.06%), Edenred (2.86%) and Air Liquide (0.99%).
2026-03-27
CAC 40 Closes Week Lower
The CAC 40 fell 0.9% to close at 7,702 on Friday to extend its losses as escalating Middle East tensions and surging energy costs overshadowed diplomatic efforts. While President Trump pushed a strike deadline on Iranian infrastructure to April 6 the potential deployment of 10,000 additional US troops intensified fears of a direct ground conflict and structurally higher inflation. Crude oil remaining near 2022 highs has reinforced the hawkish stance of ECB President Christine Lagarde who suggested rate hikes remain possible if energy volatility persists. Most components closed in the red with notable losses in Schneider Electric 3.8% and Legrand at 2.8% while luxury giants LVMH and Hermes dropped 0.6% and 1.2% respectively. Additional pressure came from STMicroelectronics falling 2.7% and Saint-Gobain losing 1.5%. On the other hand, Pernod Ricard surged 7.9% following news it is in active merger discussions with American spirits giant Brown-Forman.
2026-03-27
French Stocks Extend Fall, Still Eyeing Weekly Gains
The CAC 40 fell 0.5% to 7,735 on Friday, extending losses from the previous session as concerns over prolonged Middle East tensions outweighed earlier hopes for de-escalation. President Donald Trump stated he would extend a pause on attacks against Iran’s energy infrastructure into April, describing talks with Tehran as “going very well.” However, reports of a possible deployment of 10,000 additional US troops raised fears of a ground conflict. Fragile energy supplies kept oil prices elevated, stoking inflation worries and supporting expectations that major central banks may raise interest rates. ECB President Christine Lagarde indicated the eurozone could see a rate hike if the conflict pushes inflation higher for an extended period. Among individual stocks, notable losses were posted in LVMH (-0.4%), TotalEnergies (-0.8%), Legrand (-1.3%), Saint-Gobain (-1.2%), and STMicroelectronics (-2%). Over the week, the benchmark index remains on track to post a weekly gain.
2026-03-27