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Highlights
- The Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) indices represent the performance of stocks listed on the LSE and provide analysts and investors a glimpse of the overall equity market.
- The FTSE 100 index is made up of 100 companies traded on the London Stock Exchange with largest market capitalization.
The Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) indices represent the performance of stocks listed on the London Stock Exchange and provide market analysts and investors the details about the overall equity market. There are different indices that represent different segments of the UK stock market. It includes FTSE 100, FTSE 250, FTSE 350, FTSE Small Cap Index, and FTSE Fledging Index.
The FTSE 100 index includes top 100 companies traded on the LSE with the largest market capitalisation and is also viewed as an indicator of the overall health of the UK economy. The FTSE 100 index closed at 7,484.33 points, down by 0.39% on 21 February 2022.
Let’s take a look at the top 10 FTSE 100-listed companies in terms of market capitalisation.
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- Shell Plc (LON: SHEL)
The current market cap of the multinational oil and gas company stood at £149,230.54 million as of 21 February. Its shares’ value soared, and its one-year return stood at 39.15%. Shell Plc’s shares closed trading at GBX 1,944.20, down by 0.65%, on 21 February 2022.
- AstraZeneca Plc (LON: AZN)
The current market cap of the multinational biopharmaceutical company stood at £136,364.47 million. Its shares’ value soared in last one year and its one-year stood at 26.63% as of 21 February 2022. AstraZeneca Plc’s shares closed at GBX 9,150.00, up by 3.97%, on 21 February 2022.
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- HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA)
The current market cap of HSBC Holdings Plc was £110,371.72 million as of 21 February 2022. Its shares gave a one-year return of 28.98% to its investors. HSBC Holdings Plc’s shares closed trading at GBX 546.80, up by 0.44%, on 21 February 2022.
- Unilever Plc (LON: ULVR)
The current market cap of one of the world’s largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, Unilever Plc, stood at £98,789.28 million as of 21 February 2022. The shares’ value plunged, and its one-year return stood at -1.41% over the last one year. Unilever Plc’s shares closed at GBX 3,850.00, down by 0.19%, on 21 February 2022.
- Diageo Plc (LON: DGE)
The current market cap of multinational beverage alcohol company Diageo Plc stood at £84,801.02 million as of 21 February 2022. Its shares soared by 21.34% in the last one year. Diageo Plc’s shares closed trading at GBX 3,636.00, down by 0.62%, on 21 February 2022.
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- GlaxoSmithKline Plc (LON: GSK)
The current market cap of multinational healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline Plc stands at £79,659.86 million as of 21 February 2022, its shares soared by 29.17% in the last one year. GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s shares closed trading at GBX 1,561.40, down by -0.36%, on 21 February 2022.
- British American Tobacco Plc (LON: BATS)
The current market cap of the tobacco and cigarette manufacturing company British American Tobacco Plc is £78,195.50 million as of 21 February 2022. Its shares soared by 31.38% in the last one year. British American Tobacco Plc’s shares closed at GBX 3,366.00, down by 1.26%, on 21 February 2022.
- BP Plc (LON: BP.)
The current market cap of global oil and gas company BP Plc stood at £76,537.16 million as of 21 February 2022. Its shares had a good run and the prices soared 42.79% in the last one year. BP Plc’s shares closed at GBX 388.40, down by 0.77%, on 21 February 2022.
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- Rio Tinto Plc (LON: RIO)
The current market cap of Rio Tinto Plc stood at £70,611.93 million as of 21 February 2022. The shares’ value plunged, and its one-year return stood at -10.36%. Rio Tinto Plc’s shares closed at GBX 5,694.00, up by 0.65%, on 21 February 2022.
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10. Glencore Plc (LON: GLEN)
The current market cap of Switzerland-based industrial metals and mining company Glencore Plc stood at £55,658.39 million as of 21 February 2022. Its shares had a good run and the prices soared 39.08% over the last one year. Glencore Plc’s shares closed at GBX 417.85, down by 0.98%, on 21 February 2022.
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Note: The above content constitutes a very preliminary observation or view based on industry trends and is of limited scope without any in-depth fundamental valuation or technical analysis. Any interest in stocks or sectors should be thoroughly evaluated taking into consideration the associated risks.