The EURO STOXX 50 is an index designed to give a broad representation of stock performance across the euro zone.
The EURO STOXX 50 is an index comprised of the 50 largest and most liquid stocks in the euro zone, and is designed to “provide a blue-chip representation of Super-sector leaders in the Eurozone.”
The performance of the EURO STOXX 50 is generally a good indicator for how Europe’s economy is doing.