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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FTSE 100 ended a five-day winning streak in yesterday's session. While it's expected for the London blue-chip index to be…
The FTSE 100 gave up ground on Thursday afternoon, slipping 0.28% to 9,095.8 as traders digested the Bank of England’s…
The FTSE 100 Index (INDEXFTSE: UKX) returned from the Bank Holiday to an upbeat start, driven by the US-EU trade…
UK stocks opened higher on Friday in response to the optimistic consumer confidence in May and amid the ongoing talks…
By the opening of trading on Thursday, the British shares rose, supported by optimistic investors ahead of an important BOE…
The FTSE 100 Index (INDEXFTSE: UKX) has returned to the upside for the first time in nine sessions, up by…
The S&P 500 Index (SPX) clawed back above 5,045 on Monday after briefly plunging to a low near 4,782, as…
The FTSE 100 Index followed a downward trajectory as highly expected on Thursday as markets reacted to US "reciprocal" tariffs.…
The FTSE 100 Index (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dropped for the second successive session on Thursday, with the market reacting to US…