BP share price is up by more than 2% as the price of crude oil continues to rally and as...
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.
AstraZeneca share price is the worst-performer in the FTSE 100 today. The stock is down by more than 5% after...
The FTSE 100 index is down by 0.25% in the futures market ahead of major events from the United Kingdom....
The FTSE 100 index followed other major global indices lower this Friday, as Brexit uncertainties continue to pressurize the UK...
The FTSE 100 is 0.57% lower on Friday as the Brexit saga moves to another deadline on Sunday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said there is a "strong possibility" of this outcome but markets are not moving much on this assessment.
Boohoo share price is down again this Thursday after investors continued to dump the stock as a fallout from the...
Tylor Wimpey share price is sinking today after the company announced major restructuring process. The shares are down by more...
The CAC 40 is set to open lower as France considers extending lockdowns as the number of cases continues to...
FTSE 100 is set to open lower today after the unproductive meeting between Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen....
Vodafone share price is up by 0.80% in part because of the overall rally of London stocks where the FTSE...