No CAC 40 until Tuesday, the stock exchange is on Easter weekend
The CAC 40 enters a rare break this Friday, April 3, 2026. Euronext Paris is closed today for Good Friday and will also remain closed on Monday, April 6 for Easter Monday. For the Paris Stock Exchange, this creates a four-day hiatus, from Friday to Monday inclusive, with trading set to resume on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The official Euronext calendar clearly states that the cash and derivative markets are closed on April 3 and April 6, 2026.
This prolonged break is far from trivial for investors. During these four days, stock prices stop fluctuating on the Paris exchange, yet economic, geopolitical, and monetary news continues to unfold. In other words, while the CAC 40 comes to a halt, the information that could influence the markets does not take a break. From a practical standpoint, the last trading session before this pause was on Thursday, April 2, and the next one will be on Tuesday, April 7.
This four-day weekend affects all Euronext markets mentioned in the 2026 calendar, including Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo, and Paris. For market operators, such a prolonged closure can foster a degree of caution before the last open session, as no adjustments can be made on the affected markets for several days. The factual point is undisputed: on Euronext, Friday, April 3, 2026, and Monday, April 6, 2026, are public holidays for the stock exchanges.
The contrast is sharp with the rest of the world, even though it is not uniform. In the United States, Wall Street is also closed this Friday, April 3, for Good Friday, but the New York Stock Exchange will reopen on Monday, April 6, 2026. Therefore, the lag with Paris is limited, as American markets do not close for Easter Monday.
In Asia, the situation is more fragmented. Japan does not follow the Western Easter calendar for its financial markets: the 2026 calendar from Japan Exchange Group does not list a stock market holiday on April 3, 2026, which means the Tokyo Stock Exchange remains open today. In contrast, Hong Kong implements a much longer break: HKEX indicates a closure of the Hong Kong markets from April 3 to April 7, 2026, with normal operations resuming on April 8.
For French investors, one thing is certain: they will have to wait until Tuesday, April 7, to see the main index of the Paris Stock Exchange move again. An eternity, given the current geopolitical conditions.
This content has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence. While we strive for accuracy, some nuances may differ from the original French version.
