LIVE FTSE 100 CHART

Please find below real time FTSE 100 chart. The FTSE stands for the Financial Times Stock Exchange and the 100 indicates the 100 largest companies rated according to their market value. The FTSE 100 companies listed represent around 80% of the total market capitalization of the London Stock Exchange.

The list is seen as an indicator of the heath of the UK economy as these companies can be viewed as a macrocosm of the country's finances.

The strength of the pound sterling versus other currencies is closely related to the strength of the economy, so the FTSE 100 can provide some indication of possible movements.

Please Note: These figures are intended as a guide only.