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Long position overnight fee
Long position overnight fee
Go to platform | -0.02529% | ||||||||
Short position overnight fee
Short position overnight fee
Go to platform | 0.003373% | ||||||||
Overnight fee time | 21:00 (UTC) | ||||||||
Min traded quantity | 0.01 | ||||||||
Currency | GBP | ||||||||
Margin | 0.5% | ||||||||
Stock exchange | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | ||||||||
Commission on trade | 0% |
Date | Close | Change | Change (%) | Open | High | Low |
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Apr 26, 2024 | 8133.2 | 50.3 | 0.62% | 8082.9 | 8151.7 | 8082.9 |
Apr 25, 2024 | 8108.7 | 76.9 | 0.96% | 8031.8 | 8136.3 | 8028.8 |
Apr 24, 2024 | 8017.9 | -46.1 | -0.57% | 8064.0 | 8117.1 | 8003.0 |
Apr 23, 2024 | 8071.7 | 26.4 | 0.33% | 8045.3 | 8078.6 | 8019.3 |
Apr 22, 2024 | 8045.2 | 100.7 | 1.27% | 7944.5 | 8065.3 | 7944.1 |
Apr 21, 2024 | 7944.6 | 8.8 | 0.11% | 7935.8 | 7946.9 | 7935.1 |
Apr 19, 2024 | 7924.0 | 71.8 | 0.91% | 7852.2 | 7934.0 | 7748.8 |
Apr 18, 2024 | 7852.4 | -15.7 | -0.20% | 7868.1 | 7898.4 | 7844.8 |
Apr 17, 2024 | 7868.8 | 27.6 | 0.35% | 7841.2 | 7894.1 | 7792.7 |
Apr 16, 2024 | 7842.7 | -67.4 | -0.85% | 7910.1 | 7912.5 | 7793.0 |
Apr 15, 2024 | 7909.9 | -38.0 | -0.48% | 7947.9 | 8012.1 | 7900.6 |
Apr 14, 2024 | 7949.8 | 8.9 | 0.11% | 7940.9 | 7953.7 | 7933.3 |
Apr 12, 2024 | 7927.3 | -16.4 | -0.21% | 7943.7 | 8045.5 | 7920.0 |
Apr 11, 2024 | 7942.2 | 0.2 | 0.00% | 7942.0 | 7980.2 | 7885.7 |
Apr 10, 2024 | 7946.0 | 1.3 | 0.02% | 7944.7 | 7999.8 | 7914.0 |
Apr 9, 2024 | 7944.8 | 1.3 | 0.02% | 7943.5 | 7963.5 | 7916.2 |
Apr 8, 2024 | 7943.4 | 25.3 | 0.32% | 7918.1 | 7954.1 | 7886.9 |
Apr 7, 2024 | 7916.3 | -7.7 | -0.10% | 7924.0 | 7924.4 | 7914.9 |
Apr 5, 2024 | 7917.2 | 28.5 | 0.36% | 7888.7 | 7927.3 | 7853.8 |
Apr 4, 2024 | 7888.9 | -43.5 | -0.55% | 7932.4 | 7991.8 | 7877.5 |
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The Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index, also known as the UK 100 or the Footsie, is a list of 100 of the UK’s top companies by market capitalisation. The majority of its members are so-called ‘blue chip’ companies – high performing companies that offer quality products and services. The index is analysed and composed by the FTSE Group, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange.
The index is one of the UK’s most influential indicators of prosperity for the UK business sector, despite the fact that the majority of its members are internationally-focused companies.
Launched in 1984 as a joint venture of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the Financial Times, the FTSE 100 represents one of the oldest UK indices. Its early years’ success sparked the foundation of further FTSE indices, such as the FTSE 250 and FTSE 350. In total, the UK 100 index accounts for 81% of full market capitalisation.
Overall, the Footsie 100 graph has progressively grown over time, rising over 9% since 1999. This growth has been marked by significant periods of highs and lows.
During the ‘dot com’ boom, the FTSE 100 reached a peak of 6,930.2 (30 December 1999), though the economic crisis of the 2000s meant this high remained unsurpassed until March 2015. 15 years later, it broke the 7,000 mark, indicating the economic recovery and growth of its top performers.
The end of December 2017 brought a new level for the FTSE 100 graph – hitting 7,603.98 points – despite the ongoing Brexit negotiations set to affect the UK economy.
The index’s lowest point occurred on 5 March 2009 – the peak of the global economic crisis. However, its worst fall, known as Black Monday, occurred on 20 October 1987, when the index fell 12.22% – a total of 250.7 points.
Constituents of the FTSE 1000 are decided on a quarterly basis – usually March, June, September and December. Once the list of FTSE companies is set for the next quarter, the values of each company are then updated on the index every 15 seconds during trading hours.
Over the past 20 years, the index experienced many changes. The top 3 performers are: HSBC, BP (British Petroleum), and GlaxoSmithKline (Glaxo Holdings)
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