The FTSE 100 index or informally known as the "footsie" is a share index of the London Stock Exchange listing the top 100 of those companies with the highest market capitalization. The purpose of the FTSE 100 index would be to help traders keep an eye on stocks.
United Kingdom
The FTSE index is a share index of 100 companies who operate in the UK. It stands for the Financial Times & Stock Exchange index. The latest value is always published on their website, or on any other reputable news site, such as BBC or the Huffington Post.
how to calculate ftse 100
FTSE stands for Financial Times and Stock Exchange. This is a United Kingdom based phrase which came about in 1984 when it was introduced to fill the need for an index that was constantly updated.
The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index(KLCI) is a capitalization-weighted stock market index. Introduced in 1986, it is now known as the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI. The enhancements to adopt FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index methodology were implemented on Monday, July 6, 2009.The enhancement will adopt the internationally recognized index calculation formula to increase transparency as well as making the index more tradable.The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI comprises the largest 30 companies listed on the Malaysian Main Market by full market capitalisation that meet the eligibility requirements of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Index Ground Rules.
UKX Index (GBP denomitated)
The symbol for iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Asia Index Fund in NASDAQ is: IFAS.
The symbol for iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Europe Index Fund in NASDAQ is: IFEU.
FTSE Group is a British provider of stock market indices and associated data services, operating out of premises in Canary Wharf.FTSE operates the well known FTSE 100 Index and FTSE 250 Index as well as over 100,000 other indices, including 600 real-time indices. There are currently seven main groups of indices: Global Equity, Regional and Partner, Fixed Income, Real Estate, Alternative Investment, Responsible Investment, and Investment Strategy. Fees from the use of index information and associated services generate the revenues necessary to continue operations. FTSE has offices in London, New York, Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid, San Francisco, Beijing, Sydney, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.The FTSE 100 Index is a share index of the 100 most highly capitalised UK companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. The index began on 3 January 1984 with a base level of 1000; the highest value reached to date is 6950.6, on 30 December 1999. It is the most widely used of the FTSE Group's indices, and is frequently reported (e.g. on UK news bulletins) as a measure of business prosperity.
FTSE 250 is the top 250 companies in terms of their market value. The index is called the FTSE (Financial Times Stock Exchange), this is a composite of the top companies that are publicly traded (ie anyone can buy and sell shares) in the United Kingdom. This is based on the market price and volume of each company.
Financial Times Stock Exchange