The French stock exchange is the financial market where shares, bonds and other financial instruments of French companies are traded. The French stock exchange is made up of several listing places, the main one being Euronext Paris. The French stock market is regulated by the Financial Markets Authority (AMF), which ensures compliance with the rules of transparency, investor protection and financial stability.
The French stock market plays an important role in the French economy, because it allows companies to finance themselves by issuing securities, and savers to invest their money in diversified financial products. The French stock market is also an indicator of the confidence of economic players in the country's situation and its growth prospects. The French stock market is represented by several stock market indices, the best known of which is the CAC 40, which includes the 40 largest companies listed in France.
The French stock market has undergone several changes over the course of its history, in particular with the creation of the futures market in 1986, the merger with the European stock exchanges in 2000, and the dematerialization of transactions with the transition to the NSC electronic system in 1999. The French stock market today faces several challenges, such as competition from alternative markets, European regulations and the ecological transition.