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.
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.
FTSE 100 gives up 0.43% at 7538 as concerns that the trade tensions between the US and the EU could escalate. President Donald Trump said that the EU has 'no choice' but to negotiate a new trade deal with the USA. On the US-China trade front, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said [...]
FTSE 100 trades 0.20% higher at 7624 as concerns over the coronaryvirus outbreak in China ease. The coronavirus revived the SARS outbreak back in 2002 which killed over 800 people. Chinese government has confirmed 440 cases and nine deaths. There are also reported cases in US, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan [...]
FTSE 100 gives up over 1% as stocks rattled by the coronavirus spread in China Chinese officials confirmed 291 cases as of January 20th. Meanwhile the UK jobs report came in with big gains in employment. The U.K. employment grew by 208k in the three months to November with the [...]
FTSE 100 started lower the session after hitting last Friday fresh six-month highs. Investors the last two weeks have increased bets that the Bank of England will proceed with a 25 basis point cut in the January policy meeting. Weaker macro data and dovish comments from MPC members point to [...]
FTSE 100 jumps to six-month highs as investors increase bets that the Bank of England will proceed with a 25 basis point cut in the January policy meeting. The weaker UK retail sales add to the dovish sentiment. The UK Retail Sales, month over month, came in at -0.6%, below [...]
FTSE 100 stocks started the session higher after the much-anticipated phase one trade deal between China and the USA signed in Washington yesterday. China agreed to buy 200 billion of US products and services as well to impose tighter rules on intellectual property. President Donald Trump said that the existing [...]
FTSE 100 edged lower in early trading but managed to return on the green ahead of the signing of phase one trade deal. Traders follow reports that existing tariffs on Chinese products will remain in place until the US Presidential election in November. China has committed to purchase an additional [...]
FTSE 100 started in the red the trading session but managed to turn positive as traders await the earnings release from major U.S. banks. The UK PM Boris Johnson said that it is very likely we get a comprehensive trade deal with EU by year-end. Investors also keep an eye [...]
FTSE 100 started the week higher as the pound is under pressure breaking below the 1.30 mark. Traders await the signing ceremony of the phase one deal between the U.S. and China on January 15th and for more details about the deal. President Trump said he might wait until after [...]
FTSE 100 initially traded higher at the start of today’s European trading but is now facing some downward pressure. The UK’s blue-chip stock index is down roughly 25 points or 0.33% at 7,594.3. IAG is leading gains with a 4.48% profit. Rolls-Royce is in second with a 3.85% uptick. Meanwhile, [...]
Q1 Global Market Outlook
Published: January 2020 | Authors: Alejandro Zambrano, Martin Lam, and Ramy Abouzaid.
The year is almost over, and it is time to try to figure out what 2020 has to offer. Read our special report today to learn which markets could be offering the best opportunities according to the InvestingCube team.
