Euro Stoxx 50 Index — Level, Chart & Constituents

What the Euro Stoxx 50 measures

Euro Stoxx 50 is a stock market index that tracks the performance of 50 large, blue-chip companies selected from the euro area. It is a free-float market-cap-weighted index, meaning companies with a higher market capitalisation have a larger influence on the index level. The index is denominated in EUR and covers the EU market, making it a common barometer for the overall health of the Europe equity market. It is often used as a benchmark for European equities and as the underlying for various investment products.

Key numbers explained

• The current index level is 6,299.82 points, which is a unitless number representing the aggregate value of the basket of stocks; it is not a price you can buy directly.
• The price change today is -0.39%, showing the single-session percentage move relative to the prior close.
• The 52-week high stands at 6,577.2 points, while the 52-week low is 0 points, indicating the range the index has traded within over the past year.
• Today's reported low and high are both 0, which typically means the intraday range data is not yet available or not applicable for the current session.
• The index is part of the broader STOXX Europe 600 universe, which includes mid- and small-cap stocks beyond the 50 largest constituents.
• Other major European benchmarks include the DAX, CAC 40, FTSE 100, IBEX 35, and FTSE MIB, each reflecting a different national market.

Recent news

• Volkswagen exits Euro Stoxx 50 as an index removal adds to pressure on the troubled firm.
• Nokia’s EURO STOXX 50 index return on Monday adds to AI-fueled momentum, with the stock rising overnight.
• European stocks edge lower as oil prices and bond yields retreat, while European markets open higher after the Fed hike as the US dollar hits a seven-week high.
• Nokia jumps 6% as AI-RAN trials expand across eight operators, and NOK stock eyes a third winning session amid Google’s $15B AI bet.

What to watch

• Macroeconomic data from the euro area, such as GDP growth, inflation, and employment figures, which can shift investor sentiment across the Europe region.
• Monetary policy decisions by the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve, as interest rate changes affect equity valuations and currency movements.
• Sector rotation within the index, since the Euro Stoxx 50 is concentrated in a few large sectors; shifts in investor preference can move the overall level.
• Global risk sentiment, trade policy developments, and commodity price swings, all of which can influence the EUR-denominated index through earnings and cost pressures.