Index
FRA40 — CAC 40
1 – 3 points · 60 – 130 points
FRA40 tracks large French companies with heavy luxury and industrial weights, giving it a distinct sensitivity to Chinese consumer demand.
Risk first
Numbers below are typical ranges, not guarantees — spreads, swaps and volatility differ per broker and market regime. Size every position from your stop distance and account risk, never from a fixed lot habit.
Contract specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Contract size | 1.00 lot = 1 EUR per point (broker dependent) |
| Pip / tick value | 1 point → 1 EUR / 1.00 lot |
| Typical spread | 1 – 3 points |
| Typical daily range | 60 – 130 points |
| Best trading hours | European session |
What moves this market
- ▸Chinese luxury demand
- ▸ECB policy
- ▸French political risk
Correlations to watch
- ▸Very high to GER40 and EU50
- ▸Follows US indices in the afternoon
How traders approach it
- ▸European-session trend trades
- ▸Relative-strength trades against GER40
- ▸Level-based entries on H1
Typical mistakes
- ▸Doubling exposure alongside DAX positions
- ▸Trading it outside European hours
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