FTSE 100 Index
The FTSE 100 Index, or Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index, is a stock market index representing the performance of the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) based on market capitalization. It is one of the most widely followed equity indices in the world and serves as a benchmark for the overall health and direction of the UK stock market.
Established in 1984, the FTSE 100 is maintained by the FTSE Russell, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group. The index is calculated in real-time and is weighted by market capitalization, meaning that larger companies have a greater influence on its movements.
The FTSE 100 includes companies from various sectors such as finance, energy, healthcare, and consumer goods, offering a diverse snapshot of the UK and global economy.
Fluctuations in the FTSE 100 are often influenced by global economic conditions, geopolitical events, and changes in commodity prices, making it a crucial indicator for international investors.
The FTSE-100 Index in effect reflects the prices of the biggest companies listed in London, regardless of nationality.
The index does not provide comprehensive exposure to companies with a strong UK bias, as many large international corporations are included in the index. Typical examples include HSBC (global banking giant), Royal Dutch Shell (Netherlands oil company) and Antofagasta (Chilean miner). Many foreign or global companies like to list in London as this helps them to raise capital via a UK share issue.
The index uses a free float methodology to determine the impact of individual share prices on the daily performance of the index. This means only shares that are being traded freely count towards the capitalisation figure, not shares held by insiders or other strategic shareholdings.
The components of the index are reviewed every quarter. Companies in the FTSE 250 index, which have reached a capitalisation that would place them in the top 90 companies in the FTSE 100 Index, are promoted.
The index opens at 08.00 UK time, and closes at 16.30. Some market makers will continue to quote prices on this index both in advance of the opening time, and after closing time, as there are also futures contracts available to trade outside normal trading hours.
The FTSE 100 Index is readily available to traders online as a Contract for Difference, Futures contract or Exchange Traded Fund. UK residents can trade the index through a tax-free Spread Betting broker.
The FTSE 100 is also a popular index for use with index-linked investment products, including guaranteed products, that are frequently sold by retail banks.
There are a number of ways in which investors can gain exposure to the FTSE 100 Index. Exchange Traded Funds or ETFs will track the performance of the index at a relatively low cost with the added benefit of paying dividends. This means that investors will enjoy the effects of compounding over the longer term.
Invest in the FTSE 100 Index with these ETF platforms
| Provider | Deposit | Fees | ISAs | Investment Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Interactive Brokers | £1 initial deposit | no platform fee £3 per trade | Stocks & Shares ISAs Junior ISAs | UK Shares Non-UK Shares Funds ETFs |
| £3 / €3 per trade for Western European stocks, with no added spreads, account minimums or platform fees. Pricing on US stocks starts at just USD 0.005 per share. There is a minimum monthly activity fee of £3 | ||||
Charles Stanley Direct | £500 initial deposit £50 monthly minimum | 0.30% platform fee £10 per trade | Stocks & Shares ISAs Junior ISAs | UK Shares Funds ETFs Bonds |
| Minimum charge of £5, maximum of £50 per month for all individual accounts held with Charles Stanley Direct. £10 transaction fee on shares, £4 for funds. £50 of trading credits available every six months from October 2024. | ||||
IG | £500 initial deposit £50 monthly minimum | £96 platform fee £8.00* per trade | Stocks & Shares ISAs | UK Shares Non-UK Shares Funds ETFs Robo Advisor |
| Trade 3+ stocks per month for active trader cost of £3.00 on UK stocks. Clients holding investments will be charged a platform fee of £8 per month which can be offset against a trade over the period. IG's Smart Portfolio's are a low cost option for those who are unsure where to invest their money. | ||||
Hargreaves Lansdown | £100 initial deposit £25 monthly minimum | 0.45% platform fee £11.95* per trade | Stocks & Shares ISAs Junior ISAs Lifetime ISAs | UK Shares Non-UK Shares Funds ETFs Bonds Robo Advisor |
| Trade 10+ stocks per month for active trader cost of £8.95 or 20+ at £5.95. Additional charge of up to £45 per annum on stocks and shares. There's no dealing charge for buying or selling funds but you'll pay a holding fee of up to 0.45% per annum. Ready-made portfolios are available for investors that are unsure where to invest their money for an additional fee. | ||||
For short term exposure to the FTSE 100 Index, traders can use Contracts for Difference or CFDs to track the index. CFDs provide an opportunity for traders to make trades on a rising or falling index. UK investors may prefer to trade with a spread betting provider where any gains are tax free.
Trade the FTSE 100 Index with these CFD brokers
| Broker | Minimum Deposit | Markets | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
Pepperstone | £0 | Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares | CFDs FX Spread Betting |
| With a strong focus on the trading experience, industry leading technology, low costs and award-winning client support, we feel that Pepperstone is a good option for the more established high volume day trader. | |||
FP Markets | $100 | Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares | CFDs FX |
| FP Markets is an established ASIC, CySEC FSP and CMA regulated broker. They offer access to the industry leading MetaTrader platforms and provide pricing directly from the market meaning fast execution and transparent pricing. A 24/7 multilingual client support service has won recognition through the highly respected Investment Trends awards. | |||
FxPro | $100 | Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares | CFDs FX |
| FxPro is a fully regulated CFD provider offering Forex, Metals, Indices, Futures, Cryptos and Stocks. Clients have access to over 2000+ financial instruments and the company serves clients in 173 countries worldwide. FxPro was voted ‘Best Forex Provider’ by The Armchair Trader readers for 2024. | |||
Futures are derivative contracts that set a specific price for the sale of an asset at a specific time in the future. A futures contract is a legal agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price on a future date. It’s a binding commitment traded on exchanges like CME Group.
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Trade the FTSE 100 Index with these Futures Brokers
| Broker | Minimum Deposit | Markets | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interactive Brokers | $0 | Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares | CFDs ETFs FX Futures & Options ISA Stocks & Shares |
| Interactive Brokers is one of the world’s leading futures brokers with the ability to offer direct market access to a range of securities. With previous personal experience of trading with this broker, The Armchair Trader knows that they offer excellent platform stability, an excellent range of markets, and solid customer support | |||
| IG | £0 | Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares | CFDs ETFs FX Futures & Options ISA Spread Betting Stocks & Shares |
| Widely recognised as the largest broker of its kind for CFDs and Spreadbetting, IG has now expanded its services to include Equities and ETF trading. Their range of markets is wide reaching while both trading and share dealing costs are low. We really like their Smart Portfolio's which are ideal for inexperienced investors to gain exposure to the markets. With deeper pockets to invest in their services than most brokers, IG's platform suite and trading support tend to lead the way. IG is a good all-rounder for novice through to experienced traders and investors. Risk Warning: Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. | |||
Tickmill | £100 | Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares | CFDs Futures & Options |
| Tickmill is an established, regulated broker. With a focus on platform technology, fast reliable trading and low costs, it is a good choice for the experienced high volume trader. | |||
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This time, the new level comes despite some dodgy manufacturing and services PMIs
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Trump tax promises continued to buoy markets
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Dow Jones hits fresh peak on ‘phenomenal’ tax promises
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Little changed as Wednesday morning went on, the trends set in place soon after the bell holding true
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FTSE creeps above 7200 on lifeless Monday morning
It’s hard to know what to say about the markets this morning, with Monday so far devoid of anything noteworthy
FTSE shuffles into life at start of quiet Monday
The UK markets shuffled into life this Monday morning, with little in the way of news to generate any action from investors
FTSE rises on weak pound and strong banking sector
After a slow start there was a lot in play this Friday, and that’s before this afternoon’s non-farm jobs report from the US
Sluggish start from FTSE and pound ahead of US non-farm
You’d be forgiven for thinking the UK markets hadn’t opened this morning, as was the sluggishness of the FTSE and pound
Bank of England too dovish for expectant pound
Sterling suffered through the Bank of England’s ‘Super Thursday’ this afternoon, the currency displeased with what Carney and co. dished up
Pound nervy ahead of Bank of England forecasts
The pound became far more jittery as the morning progressed, much to the benefit of the FTSE
FTSE and pound jittery ahead of BoE ‘Super Thursday’
The UK markets started this morning in a jittery mood, investors waiting for the Bank of England’s latest ‘Super Thursday’
FTSE and DAX buoyed by respective manufacturing PMIs
The buoyant European trading continued this morning, supported by a series of strong manufacturing PMIs
FTSE rises ahead of manufacturing PMI
Decent manufacturing figures from China and Japan lifted the European indices ahead of their own PMIs this Wednesday morning
Dow Jones drops as Trump policies continue to drag
A sharply negative open in the US caused some of the morning’s Eurozone goodwill to dissipate as the day went on
FTSE subdued while Eurozone Q4 GDP in focus
Following yesterday’s market-wide Trump travel ban-inspired slump things are a bit more mixed this Tuesday morning
Dow plunges as investors react to Trump travel ban
In what is a fairly significant development the Dow Jones opened under 20000 this Monday, causing the Trump travel ban losses to increase across the board
Trump instability and hectic week weighs on FTSE
Pretty much everything slipped into the red this morning, the markets reacting to the fresh bout of instability brought on by Donald Trump over the weekend
FTSE fails to piggy back on Tesco growth
Despite a weaker pound AND a huge increase from Tesco the FTSE barely budged this Friday morning
Tesco buys Booker for £3.7 billion
With little on the economic agenda until this afternoon the pound saw little reason not to give back some of its earlier growth
UK Q4 GDP beats estimates but FTSE and pound fear 2017 slowdown
A stronger than forecast fourth quarter GDP figure failed to have much of an impact on the UK markets this Thursday morning
FTSE and pound await UK’s Q4 GDP
The FTSE is still struggling to join in with the Trump rally this Thursday, the index floundering as it awaits the first glimpse at the UK’s fourth quarter GDP figure
Dow Jones breaks 20000, May announces Brexit whitepaper
After flirting and demurring for the past month or so the Dow Jones finally sealed the deal this Wednesday, surging past the 20000 mark for the first time in its history
Sterling growth prevents FTSE from joining Trump rally
While Trump pushes the global indices higher, the pound has been benefiting from the increasingly Brexit clarity following yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling
FTSE and pound post growth but Restaurant Group drops
Following on from a late rally in the US last night, thanks to the second round of Trump executive orders, the markets looked a lot perkier this Wednesday morning
BT’s big stink overshadows Supreme Court ruling
The still Trump expectant US markets failed to liven things up this afternoon, leaving BT’s big stink as the main focus of the day
Pound falls following Supreme Court Article 50 ruling
The Supreme Court’s Article 50 ruling failed to massively move the markets this Tuesday, with BT’s scandalous struggles drawing a lot of focus
Sterling awaits Article 50 ruling while BT sinks on Italian scandal
It’s another big day for sterling, with the UK’s Supreme Court set to rule whether or not Theresa May and her Brexiteers can trigger Article 50 without first seeking parliamentary approval
Dollar and Dow Jones both fall as Trump meets with manufacturers
The tone of trading didn’t waver this Monday, the markets awash with some low-level Trump jitters
Pound hits 1 month high against dollar
The pound broke through the $1.24 ceiling this morning, climbing more than half a percent against the dollar to hit a one month high
Dow Jones rises ahead of Trump inauguration
With all the attention on Trump’s inauguration the market had to make do with a few scraps this Friday afternoon
Weak UK retail sales reading weighs on pound
Not a lot happened this morning beyond the pound gradually chipping away at the gains it has made since the start of the week
FTSE subdued on Inauguration Day
There isn’t much economic news on offer this Friday, as the world turns to watch America make a huge mistake and inaugurate Donald Trump
Mixed reports from Royal Mail, Halfords and Pets At Home
The markets got off to a familiarly flaccid start this Thursday, the main draw being this afternoon’s ECB meeting
Solid jobs data fails to spark change from FTSE or pound
Despite a couple of positive surprises the UK jobs report failed to change much this morning, the market’s continuing to trade in the shadow of yesterday’s Brexit speech from Theresa May
Pound loses post-May speech shine ahead of UK jobs report
Continuing its topsy-turvy week the pound took a turn south this Wednesday ahead of the latest UK jobs report
Pound storms ahead as May promises parliamentary vote on Brexit deal
As some expected the pound had worked out most of its negative feelings about Theresa May’s Brexit-intensions already
Pound rebounds ahead of UK inflation and May Brexit speech
It’s another big day for the pound, with Tuesday’s economic calendar centred on sterling
US-less afternoon leaves Brexit-fearing pound as dominant force
There wasn’t much change this afternoon, the markets lacking the enlivening spark of a US open
Dollar strength gives FTSE green light to hit yet another high
Some decent data out of the US helped lift the dollar this afternoon, in the process clearing the way for the FTSE to hit a fresh high
FTSE finds its way to fresh highs despite negative news from China
After squeaking to a fresh peak last night, making it a record 11 consecutive sessions of closing highs, the FTSE quickly began to build above 7300 this Friday
FTSE 100 closes at record highs whilst the Topix underperforms
President-elect Trump gives little detail on fiscal policy
FTSE stumbles despite strong Christmas results for key retailers
The FTSE stumbled out of the gate this Thursday, despite a wave of surprisingly strong Christmas updates from the UK’s key retailers
Markets await comments from Carney and Trump
Once again the FTSE managed to hit a fresh high in the least interesting way possible this Wednesday, creeping near 7300 off the back of a fresh bout of sterling-weakness
FTSE falls while Sainsbury’s surges on Q3 beat
After breaking a cluster of records last night the FTSE immediately took a breather this morning, with the high-hitting index stumbling at the start of the session
Weak pound and buoyant supermarkets fuel latest FTSE rise
Given the lack of economic news it is no surprise that Monday’s Brexity trading has leaked into Tuesday, with a weak pound continuing to fuel a high-hitting FTSE
FTSE chasing two records while Morrisons reports on positive Xmas
The FTSE can create a new record for the number of consecutive days it has ended a session at a new all-time high today
Another day, another all-time high for the FTSE 100
An empty economic calendar couldn’t prevent the FTSE 100 from finding its way to fresh all-time highs
Sluggish start this Friday for the FTSE
Yet another slow start kept the FTSE away from 7200 this morning having closed at a record high just 5 points below that level last night
Services PMI surprise lifts pound from its lows
Like the big old flirt it is the FTSE briefly hit a new, post-7200 intraday peak this Thursday, only to retreat from that level following a stronger than forecast services PMI
Negative news a worrying trend for high street retailers
Next dropped more than 10% over their worrying Christmas trading statement. The fear is that more high street retailers will follow
FTSE teases 7200 as Persimmon leads homebuilders higher
The FTSE is tickling 7200, a level it could substantially break this Thursday if the market winds blow the right way
FTSE 100 continues to be hampered by Retail Sector
The FTSE failed to find any momentum this morning, hampered by a bloody retail sector and an increasingly sour set of commodity stocks
Retail sector keeps FTSE 100 from record peak
After Tuesday’s 7200-excitement the FTSE has gotten off to a slow start this morning, struggling to reach the levels struck during yesterday’s trading
FTSE continues to flirt with 7200 after strong open from Dow Jones
The FTSE tickled 7200 this afternoon, while the Dow Jones built back towards its own landmark level
Pound boosted by UK Manufacturing PMI
In the aftermath of the PMI release sterling jumped 0.6% against the euro, taking it back above 1.18 for the first time in a week and a half
FTSE 100 and DAX remain inert despite Monte dei Paschi swings
Despite some characteristically laughable swings from Monte dei Paschi, Thursday has been the latest pre-Christmas trading session blighted by inertia
Monte dei Paschi continues nightmarish Christmas run-in
Thursday saw, you guessed it, another slow start, Santa resolute in his refusal to make an appearance on the markets
Monte dei Paschi in trouble; Dow Jones edges ever closer to 20000
A dearth of positive news has prevented the European indices from posting any growth this Wednesday
FTSE100 barely budges at open; Monte dei Paschi warns of liquidity issues
The European markets endured another slow start this Wednesday, continuing the week’s distinctly Santa-less trading
Sluggish trading continues for FTSE, while GBP losses widen against USD
The European indices maintained a sluggish pace this Tuesday, with little to disturb the quiet pre-Christmas trading
FTSE and DAX off to slow start, GBP sits at month low against USD
The European markets got off to another slow start this Tuesday, investors struggling to find a reason to send the region’s indices any higher
Pound suffers after Deutsche Bank comments
The general lack of excitement continued this Monday afternoon, the US open bringing little fresh to the table
Monte dei Paschi weighs on European banking sector
Santa remained absent this Monday morning, the European indices lacking the spark that set them soaring last week
Quiet start to Monday morning as Santa-less FTSE flirts with 7000
It may be the start of the final week before Christmas, but so far the European markets are looking rather Santa-less this Monday
USD dominates with Bank of England rate vote on the horizon
There was little change from the tone set at the start of the day, with the post-Fed rate hike reaction still dominating proceedings
Hawkish Fed dominates European markets as USD hits the limelight
There is certainly a lot for the markets to process this Thursday, starting with the European reaction to last night’s Federal Reserve meeting
Dow Jones and dollar both display slight pre-Fed jitters
The tone of trading was fairly negative this afternoon, the major indices all slipping as investors await the results of the month’s much-anticipated Federal Reserve meeting
FTSE and pound unimpressed by UK employment data
Despite some strong figures there were a few things to fret over in the UK’s latest jobs report this Wednesday
FTSE falls and pound steady ahead of UK jobs report
Though this evening’s Federal Reserve meeting is Wednesday’s main draw, there is still a decent chunk of UK data to deal with this morning
Dow teases 19900 while DAX and FTSE benefit from banking sector lift
There were some distant sleigh bells heard on the markets this Tuesday, the major indices all climbing higher as the day progressed
Sterling rises as inflation increase points to potential BoE rate hike
As expected October’s dip in UK inflation was proven to be an anomaly, with November’s reading coming in at a weak pound-inspired 2 year high of 1.2%
FTSE 100 and pound await November’s inflation data
After an effectively data-less Monday the markets get to chomp on some key figures from Europe this morning
FTSE 100 fails to find Brent Crude boost
After all the Brent Crude excitement of this morning Monday has been a thorough disappointment, with little sign of a Santa rally ahead of a busy week for data
Fresh Monte dei Paschi/ECB drama weighs on European banking sector
Some more Monte dei Paschi drama brought bit of much-needed excitement to proceedings this afternoon, even if the wider market didn’t pay too much attention to the news
Dull showing from FTSE and DAX, while Dow eyes another peak
Friday was always going to look a bit drab in comparison to Thursday’s ECB fireworks, especially with a relatively empty economic calendar
Calm start as FTSE and DAX take a breather
After Thursday’s ECB excitement things look a lot quieter this morning, the European market failing to move from the highs hit in the aftermath of Mario Draghi’s announcement
Draghi’s ECB QE extension boosts DAX but eviscerates Euro
The market was awash with some classic Eurozone volatility this Thursday, proving the region can still keep up with the drama of the Brexited and Trumped UK and US instruments
Eurozone indices jittery as markets await Draghi press conference
Things have become increasingly jittery this Thursday as investors await the result of this month’s ECB meeting
DAX and CAC build on yesterday’s highs ahead of potentially tricky ECB meeting
The Eurozone indices have seen another perky start this Thursday, with investors eyeing the month’s ECB get-together this afternoon
FTSE and DAX rise despite announcement of Euribor scandal fines
The European banking sector continued to dictate trading this Wednesday, with hopes of a bailout for Monte dei Paschi getting investors hot under the collar
Potential Monte dei Paschi rescue package lifts DAX and FTSE
The potential for a Monte dei Paschi package from the Italian government is lifting the European markets this Wednesday
Markets calm thanks to suspended Renzi resignation
There hasn’t been much to work with this Tuesday, the markets settling into an uninspired rhythm as the morning went on
FTSE100 looks for post-Italian referendum momentum
After yesterday’s post-Italian referendum excitement there is comparatively far less on offer this Tuesday morning
Euro falls as Renzi resigns following Italian referendum ‘No’ vote
The Eurozone leapt into the spotlight this Monday morning, with Italy’s decision to vote ‘No’ to historic constitutional reforms creating a fresh headache for the euro
Italian referendum and OPEC fears drag on DAX and FTSE 100
With another relatively empty economic calendar the same oil and Italy fears gripped the markets this Tuesday
Sterling takes advantage of Thanksgiving quiet to rise against dollar and euro
After a slow start the pound has begun to stretch its legs this Thursday, making the most of a quiet Thanksgiving for the dollar
FTSE-100 direction could well be limited in the hours ahead
The FTSE-100 is once again making some progress in early trade although direction could well be limited in the hours ahead
FTSE 100 gathers momentum while Dow Jones eyes 19000
The FTSE continued to barrel ahead this Tuesday as the pound began to shed some of the surprise growth it produced before yesterday’s close
Oil prices delivering much of the upside in the FTSE-100
OPEC meeting is driving oil prices higher already and in turn is being seen as delivering much of the upside in the FTSE-100 during the early part of Tuesday’s session
Modest gains as the FTSE 100 follows Asia’s lead
We have some modest gains on the FTSE-100 as the new trading week gets underway, with markets right across Europe following Asia’s lead higher
Dollar-harmed commodity stocks drag FTSE lower
On a rather quiet Friday morning the stronger dollar continued to dominate, if at an admittedly reduced pace
FTSE 100 opens flat despite upbeat expectations
It’s a rather mixed start to Thursday’s session for London equities with the FTSE-100 sitting essentially flat a few minutes into the day.
Unexpected rise in UK claimant count spooks FTSE and pound
While the headline figures suggested strength, the FTSE and pound weren’t too happy with parts of what this morning’s UK jobs report implied
FTSE 100 subdued as traders digest swathe of earnings
London’s FTSE-100 has started the day in a rather subdued mood with modest gains being recorded as the market digests another swathe of earnings
FTSE100 making headway but held back by Miners
London’s FTSE-100 is making some headway in early trade but upside is being constrained as a result of some heavy losses amongst mining stocks
Risk-on mind set returning to the FTSE100
London’s FTSE-100 has clawed back the bulk of its losses from Friday’s session in the first few minutes of trade, with a risk-on mind set returning to the market
FTSE 100 shows modest gains but offering little in the way of direction
London’s FTSE-100 is kicking off the final session of the week with some modest gains, although at least so far we’re seeing a failure to reverse the majority of yesterday’s losses
FTSE 100 rising as relief rally drives sentiment
The FTSE-100 is again working its way higher with what appears to be a relief rally driving sentiment
[London] Busy start as FTSE 100 digests a wealth of earnings updates
Attention may well be very much focused on how events across the Atlantic unfold in today’s Presidential vote...
The FTSE-100 has surged higher with traders breathing a collective sigh of relief
The FTSE-100 has surged higher at the open with traders breathing a collective sigh of relief
[London] FTSE 100 takes another lurch lower
London’s FTSE-100 has taken another lurch lower at the open, returning to levels not seen in over six weeks
[London] FTSE 100 losing ground as traders brace themselves for US Election
London’s FTSE-100 is continuing to lose ground in line with many other equity markets
[London] FTSE 100 extending losses from yesterday’s late session
Traders are giving markets a frosty reception this morning as uncertainty continues to mount
[London] Royal Dutch Shell’s return to profit helps FTSE100 jump higher
London’s FTSE-100 is jumping higher as the new trading month gets underway with heavyweight Royal Dutch Shell’s return to profit
[London] Bank of England Governor uncertainty scares FTSE 100
The market’s understandably jittery tone of trading continued this Monday, with the conversation dominated by if Mark Carney will stay on as the Bank of England’s head honcho.
[London] FTSE 100 spooked as new week’s trading gets underway
The FBI’s reopened investigation into Hilary Clinton’s use of a private e-mail server has certainly spooked markets
[London] Weak performance across Asian markets setting FTSE100 pace
London’s FTSE-100 has kicked off Thursday’s session very much on the back foot
Antofagasta and Lloyds weigh on one-week low hitting FTSE
The FTSE’s losses intensified this Wednesday, dragged down not only by the talk of a £84 billion Brexit black hole,…
[London] FTSE100 given up its grip on the 7,000 level
London’s FTSE-100 has once again given up its grip on the 7,000 level
[London] FTSE 100 Blue Chip Stocks Make Strong Start
After yesterday’s shake-out, the FTSE-100 is back above the 7,000 level with blue chip stocks making a generally strong start to the day
FTSE 100 sees early gains disappear, while Eurozone barrels ahead
A positive swell of data has continued to boost the Eurozone this Monday morning; the FTSE’s gains, on the other hand, have gradually disappeared
[London] FTSE-100 takes lead from decent overnight session in Asia
London’s FTSE-100 has started the week with some healthy gains, taking a lead from a decent overnight session in Asia
FTSE 100 sees early gains disappear, while Eurozone barrels ahead
A positive swell of data has continued to boost the Eurozone this Monday morning; the FTSE’s gains, on the other…
[London] FTSE-100 takes lead from decent overnight session in Asia
London’s FTSE-100 has started the week with some healthy gains
[London] Lack of FTSE100 fundamentals for traders to be working on
London’s FTSE-100 is nudging fractionally higher in early trade
[London] FTSE 100 held back by ex-div constituents
London’s FTSE-100 is starting the day a shade lower
[London] Mixed outlook for FTSE100 following overnight Chinese economic data
The FTSE-100 is kicking off Wednesday’s session with something of a mixed outlook.
[London] After yesterday’s sell-off, the FTSE-100 has started with a bounce
After yesterday’s sell-off, the FTSE-100 has started with a bounce
Asian indices setting early FTSE 100 losses
London’s FTSE-100 is back below the 7,000 level in early trade
Mining stocks leading the FTSE 100 charge
London’s FTSE-100 has pushed back above the 7,000 level shortly after the open
[London] FTSE-100 has dipped back below the 7,000 level
Shortly after the open and London’s FTSE-100 has dipped back below the 7,000 level, with a slew of interesting activity showing on the board.
[London] FTSE 100 showing little in the way of overall direction
London’s FTSE-100 is nudging a shade higher in early trade
[London] Another leg lower for GBP is helping the FTSE-100 consolidate
Another leg lower for the pound overnight is helping the FTSE-100 consolidate around the 7,100 level
[London] FTSE-100 has started the week with a modest bounce
London’s FTSE-100 has started the week with a modest bounce as sterling weakness once again wades into the fray
GBP movement gives FTSE 100 another shot in the arm
The pound took an absolute pasting last night
[London] FTSE-100 trying to push higher as the pound takes another blow
London’s FTSE-100 is trying to push higher in early trade as the pound takes another blow
FTSE and pound both fall as UK services PMI beats expectations but slips month-on-month
The European markets haven’t really moved from the stalls they set out early in the session, with weariness from the FTSE joined by despair from the pound.
[London] FTSE-100 ripe for a degree of profit taking
Yesterday’s surge higher left London’s FTSE-100 ripe for a degree of profit taking
FTSE and pound grow further apart
The divergence between FTSE and pound became even starker this Tuesday morning, each instrument lurching towards fresh highs and lows…
[London] FTSE 100 bolstered by further weakness of the pound
London’s FTSE-100 has kicked off Tuesday’s session by nudging above the 7,000 level for the first time
[London] FTSE 100 rises on lack of present Brexit impact
Brexit continues to be the word of the day, with the markets somewhat caught between the future consequences of Britain’s…
[London] FTSE 100 undeterred by Article 50 announcement
London’s FTSE-100 is nudging its way higher at the open with the market clearly undeterred by Teresa May’s announcement
[London] FTSE 100 losing the majority of yesterday’s oil-inspired gains at the open
The FTSE-100 appears to be doing a fine job of proving something about Sir Isaac Newton’s law of gravity
[London] Meaningful bounce for FTSE 100 following OPEC agreement
London’s FTSE-100 is starting Thursday’s session with a meaningful bounce
[London] FTSE 100 gains are far from convincing
Equity markets were certainly rattled yesterday with that sell-off in the banking sector very much setting the pace
[London] FTSE-100 struggling as the new week gets underway
London’s FTSE-100 is struggling as the new week gets underway, with some broad-based losses being accrued.
[London] Opening market report, September 22nd, 2016
So far this week it’s been all about the Central banks
[London] Opening market report, September 15th, 2016
London’s FTSE-100 is essentially flat in early trade with limited overall direction on offer
Brexit: analysts urge caution as markets rally
Analysts caution traders and investors that may be lulled into a false sense of security
