FTSE 100 Index - yearly highs and lows 2000-2021

The statistic shows the highs and lows of the FTSE 100 Index between 2000 and 2021. The FTSE 100 Index is a share index of the 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange with the highest market capitalization, it remains one of the most widely used stock indices and is regarded as a gauge of business prosperity in the United Kingdom. In 2021, the FTSE reached a yearly high of 7,420.69 and a low of 6,407.46.

London Stock Exchange

As of December 2021 , the number of companies trading on the London Stock Exchange stood at 2,017. These companies had a combined market capitalization of nearly four trillion British pounds and 800,000 daily average trades.

Largest companies on the LSE

As of September 2021, U.S. General Electricity Company was the leading company listed on the London Stock Exchange . This made them the largest of all 2,017 companies trading shares on the LSE in 2021 from more than 70 countries globally. Seen as the heart of the global financial community, the London Stock Exchange is the second largest stock market in Europe and ranks seventh globally.