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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 traded higher on Tuesday as global merger and acquisition activity provided investors with another reason to be positive, with the market looking forward to a US interest rate cut next week. Anglo American led the FTSE 100 0.3% higher as the mining group announced a merger with Teck Resources to create a […]
In commodities, gold refreshed records – this time on safe-haven demand following escalating Middle East tensions – while crude oil remains bid on both the geopolitical backdrop and waning hopes in Ukraine. Nat gas futures also rebounded from a key Fibonacci support and could extend gains on fresh geopolitical concerns. The UK’s energy- and miner-heavy FTSE 100 continues to be supported by strong commodity demand. Yesterday’s mega-deal, in which Anglo American agreed to buy Canada’s Teck Resources for its copper mines, added to the momentum. It’s all about real and tangible assets, now that confidence in the most popular sovereign debt papers is crumbling.
The FTSE 100 was trading largely flat on Wednesday after giving up early gains driven by a rally in defence stocks amid rising political tensions. London’s leading index was bouncing around the 9,245 level at the time of writing after US stocks recorded another fresh high overnight. “European shares pushed ahead on a busy day […]
Geopolitics were again the main driving force behind UK stocks on Thursday as European defence shares rose for a second session. The FTSE 100 was trading 0.4% higher at the time of writing, with investors awaiting key US inflation data due for release on Thursday. “Despite a mixed session on Wall Street last night and […]
All eyes were on the Federal Reserve and next week’s US interest rate decision as the FTSE 100 flirted with record highs on Friday. London’s leading index was trading 0.3% higher at 9,328 at the time of writing. The FTSE 100 all-time record closing high sits at 9,321. Cyclical sectors were among the biggest gainers […]
The FTSE 100 was trading in a holding pattern on Monday as markets geared up for a busy week of central bank action, including interest rate decisions from the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve. London’s leading index was trading higher by just 1 point at the time of writing. “There’s a wait and […]