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What is FTSE 100 index?
The FTSE 100 tracks major companies listed in London. An index is a benchmark, not a security you can buy directly. Futures, ETFs and other linked products each have their own hours, costs and risk profile.
What can move the price?
Use these topics to frame research, then check current primary data and company or exchange releases before drawing a conclusion:
- Commodity prices
- global earnings
- sterling moves
How to study FTSE 100
Start with a daily chart to locate the broader trend and recent volatility. Move to a shorter interval only after writing down the question you want the chart to answer. Compare a price move with commodity prices, global earnings and sterling moves; one candle alone cannot establish a cause.
Before a hypothetical entry, mark the level that would invalidate the idea, estimate the cash loss at that level and include spread, commission and potential slippage. Many constituents earn abroad, so GBP changes matter.
Practice exercise
Choose three past moves in FTSE 100 index. For each, record the date, the market event you would check, your chart observation and the possible risk to a position. Write down what evidence would have changed your view, without placing a trade.
Reference chart: TradingView TVC:UKX. Continue with our beginner roadmap, risk guide and trading plan exercise.