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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 was marginally lower on Monday as the UK/US trade deal came into force and investors readied themselves for developments in other key trade negotiations. London’s leading index had started the week higher, but gains turned to minor losses as Monday’s session progressed. The FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at the time of […]
The FTSE 100 rose amid a broad rally in European shares on Wednesday as investors dared to be optimistic about trade talks and developments in US spending and tax cut plans. London’s leading index was 0.2% higher at the time of writing as the German DAX added 0.4%. The French CAC soared 1.1%. “It’s a […]
The FTSE 100 was lower on Tuesday with investors in ‘wait and see’ mode amid trade talks between the US and major trading partners. London’s leading index was 0.3% in the red at the time of writing, with housebuilders dragging the index lower despite reasonable gains for mining shares. The German DAX was down 0.4% […]
The FTSE 100 was higher on Thursday as the index recovered from a wobble in UK assets following speculation about the Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ future. A trade deal between the US and Vietnam also helped boost sentiment and interest in equities. London’s leading index was 0.4% higher at the time of writing as bond yields […]
The FTSE 100 was slightly weaker on Friday as investors battened down the hatches ahead of key trade deadlines next week. London’s leading index was trading down 0.3% at the time of writing. With US cash equity markets closed for the Independence Day holiday, trading volumes were slightly lower on Friday. “Optimism is evaporating at […]
The FTSE 100 rose on Monday as investors geared up for a busy week of US trade announcements around a soft deadline of 9th July. If the volatility following the initial trade announcements is any indication of how this week could unfold, we could be in for a rollercoaster as the deadline on July 9th […]
The FTSE 100 is trading in a holding pattern as investors try to work out what to make of the latest twist in the US trade tariff saga. London’s leading index was trading up just 5 points after Donald Trump revealed his latest trade tariff plans overnight. Trump’s latest round of tariffs made as little […]
The FTSE 100 took Donald Trump’s latest wave of tariff threats in its stride on Wednesday and carved out reasonable gains in line with a European rally. London’s flagship FTSE 100 index was trading at 8,883 at the time of writing and was on track to close at a record high. The strength of the […]
The FTSE 100 smashed through record highs on Thursday as mining stocks powered the index higher. After weeks of struggling to break through the 8,900, the FTSE 100 sailed through the prior level of resistance on Thursday and traded as high as 8,973 – a fresh intraday record high. This may be broken again as […]
After a storming session yesterday that took the FTSE 100 to within touching distance of the 9,000 milestone, Donald Trump’s latest trade threats and a dismal UK GDP reading gave investors a reason to unwind positions going into the weekend. The volley of new considerations for investors curtailed demand for FTSE 100 shares and sent […]