About CAC 40 Index
The CAC 40 (CFD ticker: FRA40) is the benchmark index for the stock market in France. This index represents the top 40 stocks in the Euronext Paris stock market previously called "Bourse de Paris"; the total market capitalization of this index in 2015 was €1.03 Trillion. The Euronext trading hours begin at 9 a.m. and run to 5:35 p.m. CET for the fixing, Monday-Friday. This index was created back in December of 1987 and it started with a base value of 1,000. This index is of much help to investors that want to gain a perspective on how France"s stock market is performing and the economic implications that come along with the performance of this index. France represents one fifth of the total economy of Europe, therefore, it is of great importance to investors to follow the behavior of the French index in order to gain insight of where the European economy is heading. CAC 40 represents stocks from a broad range of sectors, with a total representation of 35 sectors. The sectors in this index range from the tires sector, automobiles, chemicals, cyber security, steel, aerospace, and insurance just to name a few. The CAC 40 is the French equivalent of the DAX 30. The sectors that have the most effect in the index are the pharmaceutical sector with a 10% of the total weight of the index, Banking 10%, and Oil equipment and services with a 9%.
Will Religious Tensions Reshape Europe's Financial Future?Europe stands at a critical crossroads where religious tensions are silently transforming its financial landscape, with the CAC 40 emerging as a crucial barometer of this unprecedented shift. What many market analysts initially dismissed as temporary social friction has evolved into a fundamental fo
CAC 40 Finds Support at 7,200, Setting the Stage for a UpswingThe French stock market index, CAC 40, has recently shown resilience by finding solid support at the key level of 7,200. Today's trading session has resulted in the formation of a new bullish candle, suggesting a potential shift in market sentiment. This development is particularly noteworthy as it
CAC updateit seems that head and shoulder is being formed to make bullish setup for the index
we are expecting upward move following this pattern forming
in my previous analysis we were expecting bearish setup that failed for the moment .
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FRA40 Hits 3-Month Low, 1-Year Pivot Point Holds as SupportHello,
PEPPERSTONE:FRA40 has reached a new 3-month low at 7205.63, testing the 1-year pivot point (PP) as support. As long as it remains above this level, there is potential for an upward trend; however, if it establishes itself below the 1-year PP, further downside may follow.
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Potential upward moveCAC40 was on a bearish move, but may retest established highs due to the bearish pressure stalling. However, a break of 7300 to the downside may hinder this proposed growth.
FRA40 Awaits Key Pivot Break for Bullish ConfirmationHello,
PEPPERSTONE:FRA40 has gained some upward momentum, and a decisive cross and close above the 1M pivot point (PP) would confirm further upside potential. In the long term, our outlook remains bullish. However, if the 1M PP acts as resistance, we may see additional support tests.
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FRA40 Support at 7377.45: Potential Retest AheadHello,
PEPPERSTONE:FRA40 has shown support at 7377.45, with a notable bounce from this level. However, there’s potential for a retest, and if this support level doesn’t hold, we could see a move toward retesting the 1-year pivot point. Monitoring the 1-month and 1-week support levels is crucia
Next CAC40 (FCHI) index long moveTheis seems to be a provable long scenario for the CAC40 (FCHI) index in the short term
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CAC 40 Index reached its highest quote on May 10, 2024 — 8,259.87 EUR. See more data on the CAC 40 Index chart.
The lowest ever quote of CAC 40 Index is 3,623.72 EUR. It was reached on Mar 16, 2020. See more data on the CAC 40 Index chart.
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