Stock market indices in Europe - statistics & facts
European stock market indices stand out due to their diverse composition, reflecting the economic performance of a wide range of countries across the continent, including major economies like Germany, France, and the UK, as well as smaller markets. Among the national indices, the FTSE 100 (Financial Times Stock Exchange 100) is probably the most followed due to the size of the UK's stock market and the importance of the London Stock Exchange on the global financial system. The FTSE 100 tracks the performance of 100 companies listed on the LSE with the highest market capitalization, while the FTSE All-Share represents 98 percent of the UK's market capitalization.
Similarly, France's CAC 40 (Cotation Assistée en Continu) is a benchmark index of the French stock market performance and represents the 40 leading stocks among the 100 largest market capitalization on the Euronext Paris stock exchange, while the DAX (Deutsche Aktienindex) tracks the development of the 40 major German blue-chip companies trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Similarly, France's CAC 40 (Cotation Assistée en Continu) is a benchmark index of the French stock market performance and represents the 40 leading stocks among the 100 largest market capitalization on the Euronext Paris stock exchange, while the DAX (Deutsche Aktienindex) tracks the development of the 40 major German blue-chip companies trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
