FRA 40 Index

FRA 40 is a France Stocks Exchange Market Index that tracks the performance of the top 40 largest stocks in Euronext Paris Bourse. This stock index tracks capitalization of the top 40 stocks included.

FRA 40 Chart

FRA 40 trading chart is shown and portrayed and illustrated above. On the example above this is named as FRA40CASH. As a trader you want to find a broker that provides FRA 40 trading chart so that you can start to trade it. The example That is shown above is that of FRA 40 on MetaTrader 4 Platform.

Other Information about FRA 40 Index

Index Symbol - FRA40:IND

The 40 component stocks that make up the FRA 40 are selected from top companies in France. The calculation is revised quarterly.

Trading System for FRA 40 Stock Index

FRA 40 tracks capitalization of the top 40 firms in France. This stock index in general moves upward over the long-term because French economy also shows strong growth.

As a trader you want to be biased and keep buying as the index moves upward. When French economy is doing well most of these top stocks will continue to move up and therefore this index also will move in an upwards trend. A good index trade strategy would be to keep buying the dips.

During Economic Slow-Down & Recession

During economic slow-down and recession times, firms begin to report lower profits and lower business growth prospects. It is because of this reason that investors begin to sell stocks of companies that arereporting lower profits and hence stock index tracking these particular stocks will also start to move downward.

Therefore, during these times stock index trends are likely to be moving downward & as a trader you should also adjust your trading strategy accordingly to fit the prevailing downwards trends of the stock market index that you are trading.

Contracts Specifications

Margin Requirement Per 1 Lot - € 40

Value per 1Pip - € 0.1

NB: Even though general trend is generally move upward, as a trader you've to factor in daily market volatility, on some days the stock index may move in a range or even retrace, market retracement might also be significant at times and hence as a trader you need to time your trade entry precisely when using this trade strategy: trade strategy and at the same time use proper money management rules just in case of more unexpected volatility in the market. About money management rules in stock index lessons: What's money stock indices management & stock index equity management methods.