The FTSE 100 is down by 0.50% in the futures market as traders react to the new lockdowns in England....
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.
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NatWest share price is up by more than 5% today after the company reported better-than-expected quarter results. The shares are...
The FTSE 100 was 1% lower on the day as the U.K. comes under pressure to enforce further lockdown measures. Upbeat earnings saw the index break a three-day selling streak yesterday but this morning sees the FTSE on the backfoot.
The FTSE 100 is little changed today as traders digest earnings results from some of its constituent companies. The index...
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The FTSE 100 index is down by more than 1.25% today as traders worry about Covid and America’s election risks....
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