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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 sideways within a relatively tight range on Thursday as investors enjoyed a break from the onslaught of volatility and uncertainty emanating from the White House. London’s leading index was down just 7 points at the time of writing and had traded within a range barely more than 30 points for most […]
The FTSE 100 was steady again on Friday as the continued de-escalation of trade tensions supported US equities overnight and helped lift the mood in Europe on Friday. London’s leading index was 0.1% higher at the time of writing and looked set for another weekly gain as the FTSE 100’s recovery from the Liberation Day […]
The FTSE 100 gained again on Monday with bargain hunters out in force picking up those shares heavily hit by Trump’s tariff announcement. Further evidence that we may have passed the peak of tariff uncertainty encouraged investors to buy into names such as Melrose, Diageo, and JD Sports, among others, that were perceived to be […]
The FTSE 100 crept into positive territory in early trade on Tuesday before turning marginally negative as investors digested a raft of corporate earnings from several FTSE 100 heavyweights, including BP, HSBC, AstraZeneca and AB Foods. The lull in damaging trade policy announcements and conflicting messaging from the White House has created a welcome opportunity […]
The FTSE 100 continued its upward march on Wednesday, as corporate earnings helped lift the index despite lingering concerns about Trump’s tariffs. London’s leading index rose about 20 points in early trade before the rally faded to trade just above flat at the time of writing. Anyone who bought into the Trump tariff-induced sell-off is […]
The FTSE 100 remained fairly steady on Thursday, as mixed earnings updates led to a directionless performance by the index. That said, London’s leading index had just crept above 8,500, turning positive at the time of writing, and was on course to build on the recovery rally following Trump’s tariffs. “There was plenty of corporate […]
The FTSE 100 was on the verge of recovering all the losses sustained in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariff announcement as the index surged higher on Friday amid strong earnings from NatWest and Shell, and hopes China and the US would reach an amicable resolution to their trade spat. London’s leading index was 0.7% […]
The FTSE 100 gained in early trade before falling back on Tuesday as investors geared up for a week of central bank action amid softening trade tensions and corporate earnings. London’s leading index was largely flat as the recovery rally from Trump’s Liberation Day ground on with early gains. Lows below 8,000 now seem a […]
The FTSE 100 slipped ok Wednesday as investors erred on the side of caution as trade concerns crept back in ahead of interest rate decisions from the Fed and Bank of England. After closing higher for 16 consecutive sessions, London’s leading index fell 0.15% in early trade on Wednesday. “Concerns about how Trump’s tariff wars […]
The FTSE 100 rose on Thursday after the Bank of England cut interest rates and warned of the impact of trade tariffs on UK GDP growth. The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4.25% as it seeks to mitigate the negative economic consequences of Donald Trump’s tariffs. “Despite the UK economy growing more […]