The FTSE 100 index appears to be consolidating after breaking the 7,700 level earlier this month. The British benchmark closed...
FTSE 100
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.
The FTSE 100 index showed minor gains on Tuesday. At the start of New York session, the index was up...
Tesco share (LON: TSCO) price is retesting a very significant resistance on its chart and a breakout can take it...
The FTSE 100 index rose to fresh 2-month highs on Tuesday. The index tracking the 100 most valuable UK stocks...
The FTSE 100 index had a very strong rebound on Thursday as the benchmark index gained 60 points. The recovery...
The FTSE 100 index turned red on Thursday as the UK stocks slipped after three consecutive green sessions. The benchmark index stood at 7,422 points in the final hour of trading after opening at around 7,486. This drop comes from a major technical zone, which I will mention later. Earlier this week, the CPI data for October revealed that the UK inflation in slowing down after a rapid...
FTSE 100 Index slipped during the opening hours today, influenced by a series of mixed earnings reports released by British...
FTSE 100 Index appears to be consolidating near its monthly lows after receiving an intense rejection from the 7686-point resistance...
FTSE 100 Index plummets to its new weekly lows as bearish sentiment surrounds UK equities. The benchmark index plunged 3.2%...
FTSE 100 Index edged up slightly higher on Wednesday due to the recent recovery in the stock prices of oil...