The Anglo American share price gapped lower on Thursday as investors remained concerned about the spreading Delta variant. As a...
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 Anglo American share price has risen 3.01% this Monday, as recovering metal prices continue to boost mining stocks. Monday’s...
Ashtead share price will be in the spotlight this week as the company publishes its first-quarter results. AHT stock rose...
Asos share price is up by more than 1.45% today, continuing a strong surge that started in March last year...
The Asos share price crashed on Thursday after the company announced some strains in the industry. The stock fell by...
AstraZeneca (AZN) share price jumped today as investors reacted to mixed information about the company. The stock rose to 7,087p,...
The BAE share price is holding steady as investors continue focusing on the company’s fundamentals and after the new deal...
Infrastructure companies have had a mixed performance in the past few years. While demand for their work has risen, the...
The Barclays share price is struggling ahead of the latest BOE interest rate decision. The bank’s shares have dropped by...
Barclays share price declined by more than 3%, becoming the worst-performing bank in the FTSE 100. Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC, and Lloyds share prices dropped by 2.89%, 2.31%, and 2.36% respectively. At the same time, the FTSE dropped by more than 1.30%, becoming one of the worst-performing indices in Europe.