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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.

NatWest Share Price Slides as FCA Launches Probe – What Next?

·Mar 16, 2021, 08:17 GMT

The NatWest (NWG) share price is in the spotlight today after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched criminal investigation into...

Lloyds Share Price Gains, But Significant Headwinds Persist

·Sep 14, 2020, 15:12 BST

Lloyds share price may be up today, but Goldman Sachs is still downgrading the share price. Sign up to find out what is happening with Lloyds stocks.

Fresnillo Share Price Had a Great Year – What’s Ahead in 2021?

·Dec 23, 2020, 11:15 GMT

Fresnillo share price has had a successful year. It has gained by more than 96% this year, becoming the second-best...

Flutter Share Price Popped After Earnings. What Next?

·Aug 10, 2021, 10:47 BST

The Flutter share price popped by more than 9% on Tuesday after the bookmaker reported strong half-year results. The stock...

FTSE 100 Breaks 10-day Winning Streak As Profit Taking Ensues

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·Nov 12, 2020, 14:30 GMT

The FTSE100 is trading lower this Thursday, as traders found an opportunity to take profits following a remarkable 10-day winning...

The FTSE 100 Index Is Closing in On Pre-pandemic Highs…Here is Why

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·Nov 16, 2020, 16:05 GMT

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FTSE 100 Rises on Higher Commodity Prices and 1% UK GDP Expansion

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·Feb 12, 2026, 13:16 GMT

Stock markets in London open higher today, ahead of key UK economic data, including GDP, trade balance, and industrial production...

Can Rolls Royce Share Price Find Bids After Weak GE and Boeing Earnings?

·Jul 30, 2020, 06:49 BST

Rolls Royce share price declined by almost a percentage point yesterday as investors continued to turn away from the industrial...

FTSE 100 Today: Shell Goes Ex-Dividend, Burberry, WH Smith Earnings Ahead

·Nov 12, 2020, 06:40 GMT

The FTSE 100 index is down by 0.86% in the futures market ahead of a busy earnings and dividends day....

FTSE 100 Rises as BP, Shell and GSK Lead Defensive Rally

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·Sep 14, 2026, 14:52 BST

The FTSE 100 rose on Monday as gains in BP, Shell and defensive stocks helped London equities recover from their...

Joules Share Price Halted: Will it Come Back to Life?

·Nov 15, 2022, 07:36 GMT

Joules share price collapsed after the company moved into administration. The stock crashed to 10p, meaning that they have plunged...

Is Whitbread share price a buy after plummeting by 44% this year?

·Jul 07, 2020, 09:40 BST

Whitbread share price is down by more than 4%, becoming the worst-performing stock in the FTSE 100. Other laggards in the index are Compass Group, 3i Group, Informa, Smith, and HSBC Holdings. Like the DAX index, the FTSE 100 is down by almost 1%. Whitbread’s stock is dropping after reporting weak Q1 update. It is trading at 2,339p.

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