FTSE
Business & Finance abbreviation · Stock Market & Investing
| Stands for | Financial Times Stock Exchange |
|---|---|
| Categories | Business & Finance |
FTSE stands for Financial Times Stock Exchange, a stock market & investing abbreviation.
Index provider originally set up by the Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange, best known for the FTSE 100, an index of the 100 largest companies listed in London by market value. "The FTSE" in news reports usually means the FTSE 100.
Example: The FTSE closed 0.8 percent lower as mining shares tracked falling metal prices.
Usage notes
Pronounced "footsie." The FTSE 100 started in 1984 with a base value of 1,000. FTSE is now part of FTSE Russell, owned by the London Stock Exchange Group. Other benchmarks include the FTSE 250 of mid-cap stocks and the FTSE All-World index.
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