FTSE 100 Exchange rate
The FTSE 100, sometimes called the “Footsie”, is a share index of the 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) with the highest market capitalization. This index is representative of approximately 80% of the market capitalization of the LSE in its entirety. It is often regarded as an indicator of prosperity among qualifying United Kingdom companies and the economy in general. Some of the companies listed on the FTSE 100 are Royal Dutch Shell, HSBC, Unilever, British American Tobacco and GlaxoSmithKline.