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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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·Jul 02, 2020, 09:30 BST

3 Reasons Why FTSE 100 Index Is Spiking Higher Today

The FTSE 100 is firmly in the green territory as traders focus on Brexit, US nonfarm payrolls data, and hopes...

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·May 04, 2020, 07:58 BST

3 reasons why the FTSE 100 unhinged plunge is accelerating

The FTSE 100 index is down by more than 0.20% as the market continued to react to the negative headlines from the UK. The decline adds to the 8% decline that happened on Wednesday last week. Let us look at the 3 reasons why the FTSE 100 is under pressure.