CAC 40 represents 40 largest French companies on Euronext Paris exchange. Name comes from Cotation Assistée en Continu quotation system. Index is one of world's most liquid stock market indices
Tracks 500 largest US companies, representing 80% of total market capitalization. Includes major sectors like Industrials, Healthcare, and Financials. Nine largest companies account for 34.6% of index as of September 2024
CAC 40 is a benchmark French stock market index representing 40 largest companies. Index operates daily from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, updated every 15 seconds. Base value of 1,000 set on December 31, 1987
Launched in 1984 as UK's best-known stock market index. Replaced FT 30 as market capitalization-weighted benchmark. Consists of 100 most highly capitalised blue chips listed on London Stock Exchange. Calculated in real time and published every second
Price index is weighted by stock prices based on share prices. Formula: Price Index = Sum of all stock prices / Number of stocks. Higher-priced stocks have greater influence on index
Dow 30 tracks 30 large U.S. publicly traded companies. Created by Charles Dow and Edward Jones in 1896. Excludes transportation and utility companies. Managed by S&P Dow Jones Indices