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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.

Here’s Why AstraZeneca Share Price Clashed 5% After Alexion Deal

·Dec 14, 2020, 09:16 GMT

AstraZeneca share price is the worst-performer in the FTSE 100 today. The stock is down by more than 5% after...

FTSE 100 Slumps On Banking Scandal – HSBC, Lloyds, Barclays Down Over 5%

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·Sep 21, 2020, 10:07 BST

FTSE 100 slumps to the lowest level since September 7 as the coronavirus cases continue to rise in the U.K. and Europe while a report about a banking scandal rattles the banking sector.

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.

FTSE 100 Rebounds As Inflation Drops

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·Apr 22, 2020, 09:32 BST

FTSE 100 rebounds on early trading after yesterday’s sharp loses as the turbulence in oil markets spilt over into risky...

FTSE 100 Slides After UK Employment Data Point to Severe Economic Downturn

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·Jul 16, 2020, 09:31 BST

FTSE 100 slide in early trading after UK payroll employees fell by 650k in June, a 2.2% drop but the rate of decline in employment had slowed in June compared with May. From March till May, the total weekly hours worked decreased by 16.7% to 877.1m hours

FTSE 100: UK stocks soar as commodity stocks makes a welcome return

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·May 18, 2020, 09:47 BST

The FTSE 100 index soared by more than 2 per cent as investors cheered the resurgence of the commodities market. The market also cheered the decline of number of coronavirus cases in Europe and ignored the Brexit skirmishes.

Here’s Why the Sainsbury’s Share Price Just Rocketed Higher

·Jan 07, 2021, 08:40 GMT

Sainsbury’s share price is up sharply today as investors cheer the retailer’s holiday boost. The shares are up by more...

FTSE 100 Index is Dirt Cheap and a Strong Buy- JP Morgan

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·Nov 09, 2021, 06:57 GMT

The FTSE 100 index is substantially cheap, according to analysts by JP Morgan. We explain what to expect in the near term.

Trustpilot Share Price Forecast as Investors Lose Trust

·Mar 23, 2022, 08:25 GMT

The Trustpilot share price has collapsed, signaling that investors are losing trust in the company. The TRST stock dropped by...

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.