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FTSE 100 Index
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FTSE 100 Index
An index tracking the 100 publicly-traded companies listed on the London Stock Exchange with the most market capitalization. Like many other FTSE indices, it is calculated in real time, with prices updated every 15 seconds. Each quarter, the FTSE reevaluates the companies tracked on the index and makes necessary adjustments to ensure that it represents the most highly capitalized companies. The FTSE 100 Index is considered a prime indicator of health in the wider market.
FTSE 100 Index
A market-weighted index of the 100 leading companies traded in Great Britain on the London Stock Exchange. The Financial Times calculates several other indexes, although financial commentators typically refer to the FTSE 100 when they say "Footsie." The full name is Financial Times-Stock Exchange 100 Share Index.
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THE FTSE 100 Index set a new 14-month high yesterday day after mining stocks improved by as much as 8 per cent in morning trading.
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Simply, but with a few exceptions, the FTSE 100 is an index composed of the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) These are often referred to as blue chip companies, and the index is seen traditionally as a good indication of the performance of major companies listed in the UK Simply, but with a few exceptions, the FTSE 100 is an index composed of the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
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