The Relx share price is hovering near its all-time high as investors react to the company’s strong growth. However, the...
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 share price index has been in an aggressive downtrend for the past two trading sessions. The index...
The FTSE 100 index is hovering at the lowest level in over a month as concerns about its constituents wane....
The Scottish Mortgage share price is languishing as technology stocks come under intense pressure. The SMT stock price is trading...
The FTSE 100 index is sharply lower this Monday, as a selloff in commodity-linked and financial stocks puts the UK...
The FTSE 100 price index is only marginally higher this Wednesday on a day that has produced muted trading action....
The FTSE 100 index retreated slightly on Monday as concerns about the bond market remained. The index fell to a...
The FTSE 100 index has joined other global indices like the Nasdaq 100, DAX, and Dow Jones in their recovery....
The EUA share price has crawled back in the past few weeks as investors seem to embrace companies with exposure...
The FTSE 100 index is up 0.76% this Tuesday after shares in Polymetal and airlines stocks attracted top demand on...