STOXX Europe 50 Index

The EURO STOXX 50 Index tracks the performance of the 50 largest exchange-listed companies in European countries which are part of the Eurozone.

The index is published by the Deutsche Börse Group, which also operates the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. It provides a key indicator of the performance of the economies making up the Eurozone.

In addition to the primary STOXX Europe 50 Index, there are multiple sub-indices are based on this index.

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