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The [[FTSE 100]] Index (pronounced footsie) is a share index of the 100 most highly capitalized companies listed on the [[London Stock Exchange]], begun on January 3, 1984. The index was developed with a base level of 1000 on that date. Component companies must meet a number of requirements set out by the FTSE Group, including having a full listing on the London Stock Exchange with a [[Sterling]] or [[Euro]] dominated price on [[SETS]], and meeting certain tests on nationality, free float, and liquidity. Trading lasts from 0800-1629 (when the closing auction starts), and closing values are taken at 1635. The highest value of the index to date was 6950.6, set on December 30, 1999 {{ref|1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTSE_100_Index}}
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The [[FTSE 100]] Index (pronounced footsie) is a share index of the 100 most highly capitalized companies listed on the [[London Stock Exchange]], begun on January 3, 1984. The index was developed with a base level of 1000 on that date. Component companies must meet a number of requirements set out by the FTSE Group, including having a full listing on the London Stock Exchange with a [[Sterling]] or [[Euro]] dominated price on [[SETS]], and meeting certain tests on nationality, free float, and liquidity. Trading lasts from 0800-1629 (when the closing auction starts), and closing values are taken at 1635. The highest value of the index to date was 6950.6, set on December 30, 1999 {{ref|1}}
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== Notes ==
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1 {{note|1}} FTSE 100 Index [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTSE_100_Index, Wikipedia]  last accessed 01/02/07

Latest revision as of 18:49, 29 May 2007

The FTSE 100 Index (pronounced footsie) is a share index of the 100 most highly capitalized companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, begun on January 3, 1984. The index was developed with a base level of 1000 on that date. Component companies must meet a number of requirements set out by the FTSE Group, including having a full listing on the London Stock Exchange with a Sterling or Euro dominated price on SETS, and meeting certain tests on nationality, free float, and liquidity. Trading lasts from 0800-1629 (when the closing auction starts), and closing values are taken at 1635. The highest value of the index to date was 6950.6, set on December 30, 1999 [1]

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1 ^ FTSE 100 Index Wikipedia last accessed 01/02/07