The FTSE 100 is bouncing back after all its constituent companies turned red yesterday. It is up by 1.28%, making...
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.
It is a sea of red in London today. The FTSE 100 index is down by close to 2% as...
US futures are continuing their weak performance today. The Dow Jones, S&P 500 index, and Nasdaq 100 have fallen by...
The FTSE 100 index is in high spirits today, becoming one of the few European indices in the green. The...
US futures are relatively unchanged today ahead of earnings. In China, market value of all publicly traded companies reached an...
The FTSE 100 index is under pressure after the weak UK jobs report. The blue-chip UK index is down by...
US stocks rallied yesterday as the market remained optimistic about the US economy. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index rose by...
BT share price is up by 0.80% as investors remains optimistic in the company. The shares are trading at 108p,...
The FTSE 100 index is little changed today as investors continue focusing on Brexit and the upcoming earnings season. The...
Global stocks are mixed today as focus remains on Brexit, US stimulus, China yuan rule change, and the upcoming earning...