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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 Top Movers Today: Tesco, Rentokil, Fresnillo, and Lloyds

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·Jun 26, 2020, 09:16 BST

The FTSE 100 index is among the best-performing indices in Europe today. Up by more than 1%, it has outperformed the DAX index, CAC 40, and Stoxx 50, which have risen by 0.66%, 0.90%, and 0.86%. Let us look at the key movers of the FTSE index.

FTSE 100 Extend Losses, Testing the 50-Day SMA

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·Jun 25, 2020, 08:48 BST

FTSE 100 extend loses for second consecutive session after yesterday’s sharp loses. The index breached yesterday the 100-day moving average...

Why the bruised RBS share price is a bargain at 120p

·Jun 24, 2020, 11:08 BST

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been among the worst-performing banking stock in Europe in the past few years. RBS...

FTSE 100: Why is troubled Carnival share price up 16% in the past month?

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·Jun 24, 2020, 07:58 BST

The FTSE 100 index is falling today after having three consecutive days of minor gains. The index is trading at £6,300, which is higher than this month’s low of £5,900. What’s interesting in the FTSE is that more investors are buying Carnival shares, even as the number of coronavirus cases jump around the world. Carnival share price is at 1,140p and is up by 16% in the past 30 days. Still, it is among the worst-performing stocks in the FTSE this year having lost more than 70% of its value.

Is Ocado share price a good buy near its all-time high?

·Jun 23, 2020, 11:44 BST

The FTSE 100 is jubilant today, having gained more than 1.10% ahead of an important speech by Boris Johnson on reopening measures. The rebound in manufacturing and services sectors have also accelerated the momentum. At the same time, Ocado share price is in trouble today. It is the third-worst performer in the index after Hikma and RightMove. The shares are down by more than 2.9% and are trading at £1992.

FTSE 100 Higher Ahead Of the Manufacturing PMI

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·Jun 23, 2020, 09:27 BST

FTSE 100 turns higher in early Tuesday trading after President Trump calm markets that the phase one trade deal with...

Is the languishing BT share price a bargain right now?

·Jun 23, 2020, 09:20 BST

BT share price has gained by almost 6% in the past five days after reports that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund had invested billions in the company. The kingdom now owns about 5% of the biggest telecom company in the UK. Still, the company’s share price is still languishing near the lowest level since the past financial crisis. The BT stock price has dropped by 40.7% this year and by 74% in the past five years.

FTSE 100 Retreat, Support at 100-Day SMA

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·Jun 22, 2020, 09:34 BST

FTSE 100 starts lower the first trading day of the week amid fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections....

Is the struggling Barclays share price a buy at 120p?

·Jun 19, 2020, 11:01 BST

Barclays share price is trading near the lowest level since the past financial crisis. At the current price of 119p,...

FTSE 100 crawls higher as Prudential and Rio Tinto share price lag

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·Jun 19, 2020, 09:16 BST

The FTSE 100 is up by about 50 basis points as investors react to the positive retail sales numbers from...

FTSE 100 Fall Ahead of The Bank of England Decision

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·Jun 18, 2020, 09:27 BST

FTSE 100 fall in early trading on fresh coronavirus worries and ahead of the Bank of England policy decision later...

FTSE 100 cruises past key resistance as bulls target £6,400

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·Jun 17, 2020, 09:11 BST

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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