FTSE 100 was little changed in the futures market after the disastrous performance yesterday. The index lost more than 3.8%...
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.
Along with its European counterparts and following in the steps of Asian stocks, FTSE 100 closed the first day of trading for Q2 2020 with losses. The UK’s stock index finished with a 3.8% or 217-point loss at 5,454.6.
FTSE 100 index declined by more than 3% in the futures market as worries of Coronavirus impact to the UK economy rose. The most urgent reason for the decline was that banks had been directed to avoid paying dividends and bonuses. I had written about this in my report about Lloyds share price yesterday.
FTSE 100 index CFDs lagged its European peers as the Coronavirus pandemic took toll on the economy. As of this writing, FTSE 100 futures are up by about 70 basis points. This is lower than the DAX index, CAC, and Stoxx Index, which have risen by more than 1%.
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