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In this section, you will find important FTSE 100 news, actionable trading ideas, and a live FTSE 100 CFD chart to help you understand the markets better.
What is the FTSE 100 index?
The Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index (FTSE 100), is a stock index of the 100 companies with the highest market capitalisation listed on LSE. The Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 companies represent about 81% of the entire London Stock Exchange market capitalisation.

Component companies must meet a number of criteria set out by the FTSE Group, including having a full listing on the LSE with a Euro or Sterling denominated price on the electronic platform, and meeting certain criteria on free float, nationality, and liquidity.

The FTSE 100 index began with a base level of 1000, on January 3, 1984. The index hit the highest closing value of 7,877.45 on 22 May 2018. Institutional investors use the FTSE 100 as a benchmark of global growth and economic and international events.

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·Jun 28, 2022, 07:10 BST

FTSE 100: Footsie Has Bottomed and the Recovery is Underway

The FTSE 100 index is still in recovery mode as investors continue buying the dip. The index is trading at...

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·Jun 22, 2022, 09:42 BST

FTSE 250 Slips as Aston Martin, Royal Mail, Tullow Oil Shares Plummet

The FTSE 250 erased gains made on Monday and Tuesday as the rail-workers strike continued. The small-cap index slipped by...

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·Jun 20, 2022, 11:04 BST

FTSE 100 Forecast Ahead of AB Foods, DS Smith, Berkeley Earnings

The FTSE 100 index sell-off is accelerating as concerns about inflation continue. The Footsie is trading at £6,991, the lowest...

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·Jun 10, 2022, 17:12 BST

FTSE 100 Index Falls Steeply As Inflation Fears Mount

Despite the drop in the Pound this Friday, the FTSE 100 index has endured a second day of steep selloffs,...

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·May 31, 2022, 08:06 BST

FTSE 100 Index Forecast for June 2022: More Upside?

The FTSE 100 index has had a spectacular recovery in the past few weeks. After plunging to a multi-month low...

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·May 24, 2022, 16:29 BST

A Break of the FTSE 100 Index’s Current Resistance Clears a Path to 7800

The FTSE 100 index is having a choppy day of trading but is essentially trading lower as the initial losses...

·May 19, 2022, 06:43 BST

Tesco Share Price Outlook as a Retail Armageddon Gets Underway

A retail armageddon is taking place as soaring inflation converges with slowing growth. The Tesco share price collapsed to a...

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·May 17, 2022, 08:56 BST

FTSE 100 Forecast Ahead of Aviva, Vodafone, Burberry Earnings

The FTSE 100 index is holding steady even as the UK becomes the centre stage for stagflation in western countries....

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·May 10, 2022, 10:19 BST

FTSE 100 Index: Footsie Forms a Dead Cat Bounce

The FTSE 100 is crawling back as investors the recent sell-off eases. The index has risen by almost 1% after...

·May 09, 2022, 11:11 BST

Relx Share Price Forecast: A Good Buy or Overvalued?

The Relx share price is hovering near its all-time high as investors react to the company’s strong growth. However, the...