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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.

FTSE 100 Rally Continues As Earnings and BoE Interest Rate Sentiment Weigh In

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·Apr 25, 2024, 12:02 BST

The FTSE 100 has sustained its bull run, going on to record another all-time high on Thursday, after rising by...

FTSE 100 Rally Fizzles Ahead of Tesco and Asos Earnings

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·Apr 08, 2020, 07:26 BST

FTSE 100 index meteoric rise hit a roadblock in the futures market as the market waits for important earnings from...

FTSE 100 Rally On Coronavirus Treatment Hopes

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·Apr 17, 2020, 09:56 BST

FTSE 100 rises sharply in early trading on hopes of a potential coronavirus treatment from Gilead. Sentiment also supported by President Trump's plan to gradually reopen the economy sooner than expected. Meanwhile, the dismal economic data continues.

FTSE 100 Rebound Capped At 50-Day Moving Average

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·May 05, 2020, 09:50 BST

FTSE 100 index started the day higher helped by the positive finish in Wall Street after the morning losses. Investors...

FTSE 100 Rebound From Three Month Lows But Bears Still In Control

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·Sep 02, 2020, 09:33 BST

FTSE 100 started the session higher mirroring the strong performance in Wall Street. FTSE snaps three straight days of loses

FTSE 100 Rebounds As Inflation Drops

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·Apr 22, 2020, 09:32 BST

FTSE 100 rebounds on early trading after yesterday’s sharp loses as the turbulence in oil markets spilt over into risky...

FTSE 100 Rebounds On Nvidia Wave and Here’s Why It Tells Says About the Market Outlook

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·Aug 28, 2026, 12:44 BST

The FTSE 100 is recovering after a brief dip. Nvidia’s strong earnings gave sentiment a lift, particularly for the index’s...

FTSE 100 Rebounds Strongly: Why the Panic Selling Was Short-Lived

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·Nov 27, 2025, 14:03 GMT

After a sharp tumble last week, the FTSE 100 is back on the rise this week. On November 26, it...

FTSE 100 Regains Positive Momentum Above the 100-Day SMA

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·Aug 24, 2020, 09:20 BST

FTSE 100 started higher the first trading session of the week, mirroring a record high close in Wall Street on Friday and a strong session in Asian markets.