Stock markets remain the historic vehicle for building long-term wealth: 7% average annual return on the S&P 500 since 1928 (dividends reinvested, inflation-adjusted), roughly 4% on France's CAC 40 since 1988. The US concentrates 60% of global market cap, driven by mega-cap tech (Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, Meta, Google).
In France, the CAC 40 groups the 40 largest listings on Euronext Paris (LVMH, TotalEnergies, Sanofi, L'Oréal...). The SBF 120 extends to 120 names, and CAC Small/Mid covers more volatile small and mid caps with stronger growth potential.
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France's 40 largest listings. Composition, performance, analysis.
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Read →Frankfurt's flagship index. SAP, Siemens, Allianz. Barometer of European economy.
Read →London's 100 largest post-Brexit caps. Shell, AstraZeneca, HSBC. High dividends.
Read →Japan's great comeback: Nikkei at highs since 1989. Toyota, Sony, SoftBank.
Read →Top 50 eurozone caps. ASML, SAP, LVMH, Total. The PEA Europe ETF reference.
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Read →CAC #1, Bernard Arnault's empire. 75 houses, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Tiffany.
Read →France's major #4 worldwide, 6% dividend, LNG + renewables transition.
Read →World #1 cosmetics, 36 brands. Lancôme, Maybelline, booming CeraVe in US.
Read →French big pharma, Dupixent blockbuster, 4% dividend, discounted valuation.
Read →Eurozone #1 bank, 6% dividend, 7 PE. Beneficiary of ECB rates.
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BP reports exceptional oil trading results for Q1, boosted by the war in the Middle East and volatile crude oil prices. Shell follows the same dynamic.
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The week kicks off with analysts' opinions on several CAC 40 stocks. Kering, Legrand and Sodexo are at the heart of this week's recommendation adjustments.
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The Q1 2026 results season begins on Monday with LVMH. Ten companies will publish on April 23. Get ready to follow the real performance of the French market.
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S&P Dow Jones Indices introduces an unprecedented credit default swap index. Investors can finally bet against a sector under stress.