FTSE 100 extend loses for second consecutive session after yesterday’s sharp loses. The index breached yesterday the 100-day moving average...
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 is in a tight range ahead of a relatively busy week where some of its biggest...
The FTSE 100 futures are rising today as investors react to the ongoing coronavirus vaccine roll-out. The index is also...
The FTSE 100 index rose slightly in the futures market ahead of key earnings by Imperial Brands, Pennon Group, and...
FTSE 100 edged lower in early trading but managed to return on the green ahead of the signing of phase...
FTSE 100 started in the red the trading session but managed to turn positive as traders await the earnings release...
FTSE 100 started sharply higher the session mirroring positive Asian and Wall Street trading sessions. The index is getting a...
The FTSE 100 index continued the rally that was started yesterday when the index rose by more than 2.30%. The...
European markets finished lower ahead of Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision and the first economic projections since the coronavirus outbreak....
Global stocks are in the red today as investors react to the sharp sell-off of American stocks yesterday. In the...