The FTSE 100 index is rising today as traders assess the ongoing mergers and acquisition (M&A) trends in the United...
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.
US equities are rising today as traders reflect on the rising M&A activity in the United. They are also optimistic...
The FTSE 100 is up by ~0.15% as investors remain optimistic about stimulus and Brexit. Also, recent housing data and...
Tesco share price is up by 2.52% as investors react to the strong half-year financial results. The shares are trading...
The FTSE 100 is little changed as investors remained concerned about stimulus in the United States. The index is trading...
US equities are rising today as investors digest the US stimulus situation. Futures tied to the Dow Jones, S&P 500,...
The FTSE 100 index is falling today as investors remain worried about fiscal stimulus in the United States. The index...
Global equities are mixed today as investors continue focusing on US stimulus and new infections in the White House. In...
Ocado’s share price is down this Monday as its previous partner Waitrose has reported a 20% increase in its online...
The FTSE 100 is up by more than 0.60% as investors react to news that President Donald Trump is improving....