UK100The UK100, also known as the FTSE 100, is a stock market index that represents the 100 largest and most liquid companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. These companies are the crème de la crème of the UK's corporate world, spanning various sectors such as energy, finance, healthcare, and consumer goods.
Here are some of the top companies that make up the FTSE 100 index:
Top 5 Companies by Market Capitalization:
AstraZeneca plc (AZN): A pharmaceutical giant with a market cap of $236.45 billion ¹
Shell plc (SHEL): An energy behemoth with a market cap of $230.97 billion ¹
HSBC Holdings plc (HSBA): A banking giant with a market cap of $162.67 billion ¹
Unilever plc (ULVR): A consumer goods company with a market cap of $136.77 billion ¹
Rio Tinto Group (RIO): A mining company with a market cap of $110.09 billion ¹
Other Notable Companies:
BP plc (BP.): An energy company
GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK): A pharmaceutical company
British American Tobacco plc (BATS): A tobacco company
Tesco plc (TSCO): A retail company
Vodafone Group plc (VOD): A telecommunications company
These companies are the backbone of the UK's economy, and their performance has a significant impact on the overall market. The FTSE 100 index is widely followed by investors, analysts, and financial media, and is considered a benchmark for the UK's stock market performance.