Playing Footsie with indices

Article Abstract:

Stock market indices show changes in average share prices. The oldest such index in the UK is the FT Ordinary Share Index, set up in 1935 and measuring the average share price of the biggest 30 UK companies. The most famous UK index is the FT-SE 100 which uses a weighted arithmetic average related to capitalization of companies. The FT-SE-A All-Share index uses data from some 900 companies, while the FT-SE Mid 250 uses data on the 250 largest companies quoted on the stock exchange.

Stock-exchange, Stock exchanges

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New blood

Article Abstract:

A number of factors have changed in Britain which affect decisiosn and calculations relating to portfolio management, such as the development of new economy stocks, and a new FTSE 100 index. Both the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250 index will receive more stocks related to the new economy, while some stocks in more traditional activities will move from the FTSE 100 to the FTSE 250 index in Mar 2000. Kingston Communications and Psion are among the new stocks.

Analysis, Measurement, Portfolio management, Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index

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UK equities: taking profits

Article Abstract:

Bid speculation could help push the FT-SE 100 to 4,000, but there are also risks from a possible rise in interest rates and political factors, according to Legal and General. Some indicators such as dividend yields indicate possible overvaluing of shares. There may also be more new issues, which could depress UK share prices. A rise in the UK budget deficit could affect share prices, as could political factors, as the UK approaches an election.

Economic aspects

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