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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.

FTSE 100 Rise Mirroring Wall Street and Asian Markets

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·Jun 02, 2020, 09:10 BST

FTSE 100 extends gains on Tuesday as the economy reopens while London is considering exemptions to arrivals from some countries....

FTSE 100 on Positive Foot despite China’s Threats for Countermeasures

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·Jun 01, 2020, 10:22 BST

FTSE 100 trade higher but off the daily highs as the risk-on sentiment continues after the rally in Asian markets. Wall Street ended higher on Friday after President Donald Trump left the trade deal with China intact and he avoided imposing any sanctions on Chinese officials.

FTSE 100 slips as Rolls Royce share price sinks; British land shares jumps

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·May 29, 2020, 09:58 BST

FTSE 100 slipped by more than 1.1% as investors remained wary about the rising tensions between the United States and China. The index is trading at £6,150, which is lower than this week’s high of more than £6,234. The biggest laggard in the index was Rolls Royce, whose shares fell sharply following a debt downgrade earlier this week.

FTSE 100 At 10-Week Highs On Reopening Euphoria

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·May 28, 2020, 17:05 BST

FTSE 100 extends gains recovering most of March losses as optimism about the reopening, and a V-Shaped recovery of economies...

FTSE MIB approaches key resistance as investors await EU windfall

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·May 28, 2020, 10:47 BST

Italian stocks rose today as investors reacted to the stimulus package unveiled by the European Commission yesterday. The benchmark, FTSE MIB rose by more than 1.17%, becoming one of the best-performing indices in Europe. In comparison, the DAX index, FTSE 100, and CAC 40 rose by less than a percentage point.

FTSE 100 hits new high as EasyJet share price jump; Rolls Royce slides

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·May 28, 2020, 09:03 BST

FTSE 100 by more than 60 basis points as the market reacted to the perceived market conditions. Other bourses in...

FTSE 100 At Three Week Highs, Lloyds Shine

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·May 27, 2020, 09:19 BST

FTSE 100 starts higher again as the reopening optimism and slowing infection rate offset the rising tensions between the USA...

FTSE 100 Boosted By Lloyds And Vodafone

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·May 26, 2020, 09:42 BST

FTSE 100 makes fresh three week highs following a strong session in Asian markets and as the futures in Wall Street adding over one percent. Reopening optimism boost risky assets across the globe

FTSE 100 Slides As Retail Sales Plunge

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·May 22, 2020, 13:45 BST

FTSE 100 trades lower by midday but off the daily lows as investor's worries rise after Chinese administration planning to impose a new security low on Hong Kong.

FTSE 100 Dragged by Lloyds and Barclays As Coronavirus Fears Return

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·May 21, 2020, 09:10 BST

FTSE 100 slide in early trading after the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the number of new confirmed coronavirus cases...

Rolls Royce share price slides as fresh job cuts looms: FTSE 100 retreats

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·May 20, 2020, 09:21 BST

The FTSE 100 index declined for the second straight day as the market remained concerned about the health of UK companies. The biggest corporate news was that Rolls Royce, the engine manufacturer, which announced its biggest job cuts. The market is also concerned about the rise of fallen angels in the UK.

FTSE 100 Pare Gains On Weak Employment Data

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·May 19, 2020, 09:31 BST

FTSE 100 consolidates today following sharp gains yesterday amid optimism after positive trials results for a coronavirus vaccine. Biofarma company,...

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