About CAC 40
The CAC 40 is used as a benchmark index for funds investing in the French stock market and also gives a general idea of the direction of the Paris Bourse. The CAC 40 is similar to the Dow Jones Industrial Average in that it is the most commonly used index that represents the overall level and direction of the market in France. At the time of writing (Aug 2005), the CAC 40 included such companies as Renault, Michelin, L'Oreal and Vivendi Universal.
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CAC40 TODAY : Stocks in France Fall 0.2% on MondayThe CAC 40 fell about 0.2% to trade at 7,405 on Monday, tracking its regional peers lower, as traders pare bets major central banks and specially the Fed will cut interest rates as soon as March.
Lower oil prices also weighed on the energy sector.
Among single stocks, TotalEnergies (-1.5%) and L
CAC 40 Edged Up 0.3% on WednesdayThe CAC 40 index rose about 0.3% to the 7,590 level on Wednesday, tracking its European peers higher, fueled by growing optimism regarding major central banks potentially implementing interest rate cuts in the coming year. Among single stocks, Alstom (+2.5%), Teleperformance SE (+1.2%), STMicroelect
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Frequently Asked Questions
CAC 40 is just a number that lets you track performance of the instruments comprising the index, so you can't invest in it directly. But you can buy CAC 40 futures or funds or invest in its components.