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Why is FTSE 100 so important?

The London Financial Times 100 Index, also known as the FTSE 100 (FTSE 100) Index, contains the stocks of the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange by market capitalization. The FTSE 100 Index represents approximately 81% of the market value of the UK market on the London Stock Exchange and is often regarded as a barometer of the state of the UK’s economic development.

Why is FTSE 100 so important

The main trading hours of the FTSE 100 index are 08:00-17:00 (GMT).

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How to trade FTSE 100 (FTSE 100) Index CFDs?

FTSE 100 (FTSE 100) is one of the most popular and most traded indexes with high volatility and liquidity. Like other stock indexes, FTSE indices cannot be bought and sold like assets, but you can trade index contracts for difference (CFD) . Support long and short markets without being restricted by traditional markets.

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How is the FTSE 100 index calculated?

The FTSE 100 (FTSE 100) index is made up of the stocks of the 100 largest companies in the UK by market capitalization. Index compilation and analysis are undertaken by the FTSE Group, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange.

The constituent stocks of the FTSE 100 Index are determined quarterly, usually in March, June, September and December. At this time, determine the company’s market value and increase or decrease the list of constituent stocks. The constituent companies in the FTSE 100 are not static. Some companies leave and new companies join in.

In addition to considering the size of the market capitalization, entering the FTSE 100 Index also needs to meet the following conditions:

Fully listed on the London Stock Exchange;

Meet nationality and company liquidity standards;

Guarantee 20% free float shares (shares are held by the public).

After determining the list of index constituent stocks for the next quarter, the market value of the constituent companies will appear in the index, updated every 15 seconds during trading hours.

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The history of FTSE 100

In 1984, the FTSE 100 (FTSE 100) was established as a joint venture between the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the British “Financial Times” and is one of the oldest indexes in the UK. In August 1997, the FTSE 100 broke through 5000 points and reached a peak of 6930.2 points on December 20, 1999 during the Internet bubble. This record has been maintained for 15 years. This is mainly due to the huge profits of telecommunications, media and technology companies. But as the dot-com bubble began to disintegrate at the beginning of the 21st century, by the spring of 2003, the FTSE 100 fell to a trough, below 4000 points. On May 22, 2018, the FTSE 100 index hit a record high of 7903.5 points, and the closing price of the day was 7877.45 points.

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What is the FTSE 250 (FTSE 250) Index?

The FTSE 250 (FTSE 250) Index is a capital-weighted index composed of companies ranked 101st to 350th on the London Stock Exchange. The FTSE 250 Index, like the FTSE 100 (FTSE 100), is operated and managed by the FTSE Group.

The FTSE 250 Index is considered to be a better indicator of the British economy because most of its constituent stocks are from the UK.

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What are the influencing factors of the FTSE 100 Index?

The FTSE 100 index is affected by many factors.

The financial reports of the constituent companies are one of the main driving factors of the index. The results of financial reports have an important impact on stock prices, which in turn affect the index.

Changes in specific industries can also have a significant impact on the index. For example, oil prices have been low in the past, and oil-related industries such as mining, construction, and oil-producing countries have been dragged down, hindering the development of the FTSE 100 Index.

Although most of the companies that make up the FTSE 100 Index are British companies, news, political and economic changes in Europe will also affect the performance of the FTSE Index. This is because a lot of the income of the FTSE 100 Index comes from outside the UK. For example, the five oil companies listed in the FTSE 100 may be affected by events in the Middle East.

In addition, like all UK macroeconomic indicators, the Bank of England’s UK inflation report and changes in interest rates will affect the performance of the FTSE 100 Index.

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Why does the FTSE 250 reflect the British economy better than the FTSE 100?

The reason why the FTSE 250 (FTSE 250) index reflects the British economy better than the FTSE 100 (FTSE 100) index is that most of the constituent stocks of the FTSE 100 are from overseas, while most of the constituent stocks of the FTSE 250 are British companies.

Therefore, the performance of the FTSE 100 Index reflects more of the global economic conditions. The main income of companies in the FTSE 250 Index comes from the United Kingdom, which can better reflect the economic conditions of the United Kingdom.

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What is the FTSE All-Share Index?

The FTSE All-Share Index (FTSE All-Share Index) is a collection of the FTSE 100 Index (FTSE 100), the FTSE 250 (FTSE 250) Index and the FTSE SmallCap Index (FTSE SmallCap Index).

The FTSE Composite Index is a capitalization-weighted index with approximately 600 constituent stocks.

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