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EURO STOXX 50 chart
The EURO STOXX 50 is a stock market index of 50 large companies from countries that use the euro, maintained by STOXX (part of Deutsche Börse Group). It is widely used as the leading benchmark for eurozone blue-chip equities.
This page shows a CFD from OANDA, quoted in euro, that tracks the EURO STOXX 50's price movements, not the index itself, since the underlying index is not published as a free tradable feed on TradingView.
EURO STOXX 50 chart
OANDA:EU50EURCFD tracking the EURO STOXX 50 (OANDA Europe 50, priced in euro).
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At a glance
| Full name | EURO STOXX 50 Index |
|---|---|
| Ticker / common abbreviation | SX5E, Euro Stoxx 50 |
| TradingView symbol | OANDA:EU50EUR |
| Instrument type shown | CFD tracking the index |
| Index provider | STOXX Ltd. (Deutsche Börse Group) |
| Market covered | 50 large companies from eurozone countries |
| Quotation currency | Euro |
| Trading/market schedule | Underlying market: eurozone exchange hours; CFD trades on the broker's own extended schedule |
| Price return vs total return | Headline index is price return; STOXX also publishes a net and gross total-return variant |
| Data delay | CFD quotes from the liquidity provider, typically near real-time; check TradingView for the specific feed status |
What is EURO STOXX 50?
The EURO STOXX 50 is maintained by STOXX Ltd. and comprises 50 of the largest companies by market capitalisation and liquidity from within eurozone countries, drawn from the broader STOXX Europe universe. It is designed as a blue-chip supersector benchmark rather than a comprehensive market index.
Constituents are weighted by free-float market capitalisation, subject to a cap intended to limit the maximum weight of any single constituent. The index is reviewed annually with quarterly weight updates.
The headline figure is typically quoted as a price-return index and excludes dividends; STOXX also publishes total-return variants. As with any index, it cannot be bought directly and is tracked through funds, futures or CFDs.
How to read this chart
A rising EURO STOXX 50 chart indicates that the 50 largest eurozone blue-chip companies, weighted by free-float market capitalisation, have gained in aggregate; a falling chart indicates the opposite.
Because the index is limited to 50 companies from countries sharing the euro, it can be more concentrated by sector and by country weighting (with France and Germany typically prominent) than a broader pan-European index.
The chart shown here is a CFD proxy denominated in euro and can diverge slightly intraday from the official index due to the provider's own pricing.
What moves it?
- Eurozone monetary policy
- European Central Bank interest-rate decisions and guidance affect valuations across constituent companies and the euro's exchange rate.
- Franco-German economic conditions
- France and Germany typically carry substantial weight in the index, so economic and corporate news from these two economies has an outsized effect.
- Export demand and the euro exchange rate
- Many constituents are large exporters, so demand from outside the eurozone and the strength of the euro against other currencies both affect reported earnings.
- Eurozone political and fiscal developments
- Elections, fiscal policy shifts and sovereign-debt concerns within member states can influence sentiment towards eurozone equities collectively.
- Sector concentration
- Financials, industrials and luxury-goods companies carry significant weight, making sector-specific news in these areas particularly influential.
Why businesses and investors monitor it
Businesses trading with or operating in the eurozone use the EURO STOXX 50 as a general indicator of large-company sentiment and demand conditions across the currency bloc.
Investors use it as the standard reference benchmark for eurozone blue-chip equity exposure, distinct from broader pan-European indices that include non-euro countries such as the UK and Switzerland.
EURO STOXX 50 vs DAX
The EURO STOXX 50 draws its 50 constituents from across the eurozone, while the DAX is limited to large companies listed in Germany specifically.
Germany typically represents a substantial share of the EURO STOXX 50's weight, so the two indices often move in a related way, but the EURO STOXX 50 adds diversification across other eurozone economies such as France, Spain and the Netherlands.
Frequently asked questions
Which countries are included in the EURO STOXX 50?
The index draws constituents only from countries that use the euro; it does not include UK, Swiss or other non-eurozone European companies.
Is the EURO STOXX 50 the same as the broader STOXX Europe indices?
No. STOXX also publishes broader pan-European indices covering non-eurozone countries; the EURO STOXX 50 is a narrower eurozone-only blue-chip benchmark.
Why is a CFD shown instead of the index?
The official EURO STOXX 50 index feed is not offered as a free TradingView symbol, so this page uses a CFD from OANDA, quoted in euro, that closely tracks its price movements.
How often is the index rebalanced?
STOXX conducts a full annual review each September, with quarterly weight adjustments in between.
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Written and maintained by the StandardsDesk editorial team. Last reviewed 2026-08-06. The explanatory text on this page is evergreen: it is not updated with market movements, and no current price or level is quoted anywhere outside the chart.
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