The City of London, a vibrant hub where financial news pulsates through the streets, is a microcosm of the global market. Here, amidst the towering skyscrapers and bustling exchanges, the latest developments in the world of finance unfold, and the FTSE 100 is at the front and centre of all the action.
What is the FTSE 100? The Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index is a market capitalisation-weighted index that tracks the performance of the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), serving as a benchmark for the overall health of the UK stock market and closely watched by investors around the world.
It is, of course, impacted heavily by geopolitics and economic uncertainty, but this isn’t limited to the FTSE alone. Recent trading figures in the United States on the S&P 500 painted a picture of a market under downward pressure that reflects the current state of the FTSE – with most sectors…
