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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 cruises past key resistance as bulls target £6,400

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The FTSE 100 is shining today as investors continue to focus on the ongoing reopening and the likelihood of more stimulus by the Bank of Japan. The index is up 0.85% and is trading at £6,316, which is the highest it has been in more than a week. Other indices in Europe are also rising, with the DAX index and CAC 40 up by 0.70% and 1.07% respectively.
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