Description
The CAC 40 Index, compiled by Euronext Paris, is a market capitalization-weighted stock index. It consists of the 40 largest and most liquid companies listed on Euronext Paris, serving as a key benchmark for the overall performance of the French stock market.
Note: "CAC" stands for "Cotation Assistée en Continu," meaning "Continuous Assisted Quotation," which was the name of the electronic trading system used by Euronext Paris during the 1980s and 1990s.