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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 firmly higher on Monday as the escalating conflict in the Middle East kept oil prices at elevated levels, providing support for oil majors BP and Shell. London’s leading index was 0.4% higher at the time of writing, with Entain topping the leaderboard following an upgrade to full-year guidance for its US […]
The FTSE 100 dropped on Tuesday as investors rotated out of stocks amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Markets will also have one eye on tomorrow’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision and any shifts in the trajectory for US rates. While investors showed signs of taking a ‘wait-and-see’ approach to the most recent Iran-Israel […]
The FTSE 100 was broadly flat on Wednesday as investors continued to digest the latest developments in the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. London’s leading index was up 0.1% at the time of writing. The German DAX fell 0.1%, and US futures were creeping higher. The FTSE 100’s weighting towards oil stocks BP and […]
The FTSE 100 slipped in risk-off trade on Thursday as investors reacted to the news that the US was considering launching an attack against Iran. It would mark a significant escalation in the Middle East conflict and threatens to stoke inflationary pressures for major economies that are already seeing signs of economic slowdown. London’s leading […]
The FTSE 100 ticked higher on Friday as investors breathed a sigh of relief after Trump said he would decide on Iran strikes within two weeks, marking a de-escalation from comments made earlier in the week. “The chances of the immediate involvement of US forces in the Israel-Iran conflict have receded after Donald Trump said he would […]
The FTSE 100 was steady on Monday as investors reacted to US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend that mark a major escalation in the Middle East conflict. Oil prices rose and equities fell on Monday. However, with Iran yet to respond militarily, the gains in oil were limited, and stock declines were […]
Distribution specialist Bunzl has confirmed trading remains on track with expectations ahead of its half-year results, though the company warned operating margins will fall short of last year’s performance. The FTSE 100 group expects revenue for the six months to 30 June to rise approximately 4% as acquisitions drive revenue higher. Underlying sales remain broadly […]
The FTSE 100 spiked higher on Tuesday after Iran and Israel announced a ceasefire following a twelve-day conflict. Oil prices dropped sharply on Tuesday and are now trading back near levels seen before Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in early June. The ceasefire was announced after Iran launched a dramatic retaliatory strike on […]