FTSE 100 trades almost unchanged in morning trading following substantial gains yesterday after the stronger than expected NFP data from...
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.
The FTSE 100 is firmly in the green territory as traders focus on Brexit, US nonfarm payrolls data, and hopes...
Melrose share price is up by more than 2.24% today, becoming the second-best performer in the FTSE 100 after Smith and Nephew. The shares are trading at 116.35p, while the FTSE 100 is down by more than 0.80% today.
FTSE 100 trades a touch lower in early trading as investors are cautious amid a rising number of new coronavirus...
Ocado share price has skyrocketed by more than 66% in the past quarter, becoming the best-performing stock in the FTSE...
Royal Dutch Shell share price dropped by more than 1.45%, becoming among the worst-performing companies in the FTSE 100. The company’s share price is trading at 14.65p, which is down from this month’s high of 17.72p. Shell is not the only energy company in trouble today. BP share price has dropped by more than 1.52% while other energy firms have also declined.
FTSE 100 trades lower in early trading as investors are cautious amid a rising number of new coronavirus infections in...
FTSE 100 started the week in a cautious mood on rising concerns about a record number of new coronavirus cases...
Barclays share price is up by almost 1 percent as UK stocks jump. The FTSE 100 is up by more than 1.54%. Other banks like HSBC and Lloyds share prices that are up by 0.57% and 0.50% respectively. The bank’s shares are now trading at 113.92p, which is higher than this week’s low of 109.82p.
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.