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FTSE 100 The FTSE 100, also known as the Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index, is a stock index of the 100 most highly capitalized companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is seen as a gauge of prosperity for businesses regulated by UK company law and is the most widely used stock market index in the United Kingdom. The index is maintained by the FTSE Group, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group.
The FTSE 100 joined the global equity market rally in very early trade on Monday, but the gains faded as investors looked to the start of earnings season and the return of trade-tariff concerns. London’s leading index was fighting to keep its head above water at the time of writing as early gains evaporated. Investors […]
The FTSE 100 was lower on Tuesday as tariff concerns rumbled on after US Treasury Secretary Bessent said China ‘wants to drag everybody else down’, suggesting the relationship wasn’t as rosy as Trump’s social media posts over the weekend would lead us to believe. London’s leading index was 0.3% lower at the time of writing. […]
The FTSE 100 was fighting to turn positive on Thursday amid disappointment around the slow pace of UK economic growth. Declines in UK-centric sectors, including housebuilders and retailers, sent the FTSE 100 0.1% lower as investors digested the soggy state of the UK economy, following August’s 0.1% GDP expansion. “Rachel Reeves might be reaching for […]
The FTSE 100 missed out on a global equity rally on Wednesday as pharma stocks and other overseas earners weighed on the index amid hopes of a US interest rate cut. London’s leading index was 0.4% in the red at the time of writing, underperforming the German Dax’s 0.2% gains and a surging 2% rally […]
The FTSE 100 fell sharply on Friday amid concerns about US regional banks, which rocked global equity markets after several institutions warned of credit fraud risks. London’s leading index was down 1.2% at the time of writing as investors rushed to reduce equity positions after the strong rally of recent months. “It was an ugly […]
Global markets ended the week with an uneasy calm, masking what appears to be growing stress beneath the surface. Wall Street showed resilience — the major indexes finished higher after mid-week volatility sparked by renewed concerns over regional bank stability. Yet in Europe, sentiment was more fragile, as bank-led declines weighed on both the FTSE 100 and DAX, revealing how quickly confidence can fray.