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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 WPP share price bounced back even after the company reported a 2.79 billion pounds annual loss in 2020. The...
The FTSE 100 index futures are holding steady ahead of important earnings by Rolls-Royce holdings, WPP, and Morrison Supermarket. It...
The Diageo share price has rallied in the past few days as investors price-in more demand as the vaccination process...
The ITV share price rebound has accelerated this week after the company attracted millions of viewers from the Meghan Markle...
The FTSE 100 index is retreating ahead of Just Eat Takeaway and Legal & General earnings. Futures tied to the...
The FTSE 100 index futures are rising ahead of the important earnings by Standard Life Aberdeen, the third-largest UK asset...
The FTSE 100 index futures are falling today even after the US Senate passed the $1.9 trillion stimulus package. The...
The FTSE 100 is rising ahead of key earnings by Rentokil, Schroders, Meggitt, and Melrose Industries. The index is trading...
The FTSE 100 is rising ahead of Rishi Sunak’s budget reading scheduled for later today. The Footsie is also rising...