UKX · FTSE Russell

FTSE 100

The main blue-chip benchmark for the UK market, with strong links to global macro, commodities, healthcare, and banking.

Base currency

GBP

Launch year

1984

Home market

United Kingdom Equities

Home exchange

London Stock Exchange

Methodology

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Represents the 100 largest eligible companies listed in London, with weightings shaped by free-float market capitalization.

Venue context

Reference venue

London Stock Exchange

The core venue for UK-listed equities and international depositary trading, with strong representation in global macro-sensitive sectors.

London · GB · 08:0016:30 Europe/London

Sector mix

Representative sectors

Constituent examples

Representative companies

Glossary

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