What are the European stock markets and indices

European stock market indices, which are composed of the world's largest economies, occupy an important place in the portfolios of professional investors. Germany/ Frankfurt Stock Exchange, UK/ London Stock Exchange, Austria/ Vienna Stock Exchange and Eurex, a joint German - Swiss stock exchange, are among the most important markets in Europe where derivatives are traded. European Stock Indices are also important signal generators for the markets.

European stock market indices generate high earnings for investors with positive developments in the economies of the countries to which they belong, while giving important ideas about the economies of that country. At the same time, the rise of the indices, which have a high impact on the direction of global markets, creates the expectation that other countries may also rise. Meanwhile, Borsa Istanbul (BIST100) is among the European Stock Exchanges. Indices such as BIST 100 and BIST30 are also included in the European Stock Exchange Indices. Let's list the important European indices for investors who analyze global markets correctly...

HERE ARE EUROPEAN STOCK MARKETS AND INDICES...

German Stock Exchange (DAX30)

The DAX 30 Index consists of the stocks with the highest market capitalization traded on the German Stock Exchange. It was established in 1988 by businessmen in Frankfurt, Germany, to control stocks and prevent cartelization in the stock market. DAX member companies account for approximately 75% of the market traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The DAX, the main index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, shows the performance of the 30 largest German companies in terms of business volumes and market capitalization. The index is conducted through the electronic trading system Xetra and the list of the 30 companies included in the DAX index is reviewed quarterly based on performance and renewed if necessary. Apart from the DAX 30 Index, other important indices of the German Stock Exchange are as follows;

• Germany - XETRA DAX
• Germany - TecDax
• Germany - TecDax Future
• Germany - DAX Future

London Stock Exchange (FTSE100)

The FTSE 100 index includes the stocks of the 100 largest British companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. It serves as a leading indicator among 14 indices. The FTSE 100 Index consists of 65% local and 35% global companies. It started to be calculated in 1984. It is preferred as a basic indicator for derivatives and funds traded on the London Stock Exchange.

Paris Stock Exchange (CAC40)

The CAC 40 index consists of the shares of the 40 largest and most traded companies on the Paris Stock Exchange. Investors in the CAC 40 index are 45% French. The remainder is shared by American, Japanese, German and British investors. In addition, the Paris Stock Exchange Futures Index is the France - CAC 40 Future index.

Some of the most important indices traded on the European Stock Exchanges are

• Belgium - BEL 20
• Austria - AUSTRIA ATX
• Netherlands - AEX Future
• Netherlands - AEX General
• Greece - GREECE ATHEX Composite
• Switzerland - Swiss Market Future
• Europe - DJ EURO STOXX 50 Future

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