The FTSE 100 is set to decline by about 0.25% today, pulling back from the 1.7% gains made yesterday. The...
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 is set for a higher fuelled by the rising optimism of a Brexit agreement between the EU...
In a week which is effectively only three days long as a result of the Christmas holidays, the FTSE 100...
Fresnillo share price has had a successful year. It has gained by more than 96% this year, becoming the second-best...
Diageo share price is falling today as traders assess the ongoing curbs on entertainment as the number of coronavirus cases...
The FTSE 100 is set to open lower today in part because of the stronger British pound. Futures tied to...
Barclays share price is up by more than 2.66% as traders remain optimistic that the UK will reach a Brexit...
BHP share price is retreating today as part of the overall sell-off in mining companies in the FTSE 100. The...
The FTSE 100 is set to open lower as part of the global decline in stocks. Futures tied to the...
The FTSE 100 index is off by more than 0.80% in the futures market as investors worry about the new...