Yearly highs and lows of FTSE 100 Index 2000-2022

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 2022, the number of companies trading on the London Stock Exchange stood at 1,954. These companies had a combined market capitalization of approximately 3.7 trillion British pounds and 560,000 daily average trades.

Largest companies on the LSE

As of December 2022, Toyota Motor Corporation was the leading company listed on the London Stock Exchange in terms of market capitalization. This made them the largest of all companies trading shares on the LSE in 2022 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.