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Haven't seen 8000. ?? Still one of the weakest indexes made up ???
I am always amazed at the excuses on posts for what is plainly obvious. The reason this index lags behind so far is because there isn't much to invest in. These companies may go up little or a lot but always sink lower than when they started to move up. If the FTSE 100 offers so much value why is it not being siezed upon.
Still almost 10% down on pre pandemic. So sad that this group of 100 companies is the best the market has. When rhe markets correct this is going to crash
Not sure where 8000 comes from. To match Germany and the US since the financial crisis it would need to be 16000.
These combined companies cant even get back to where the index was before the pandemic. Not sure why anyone would think there is strength in the FTSE 100.
If an investor had bought £1,000 of the shares of all the companies on the FTSE 100 on January 31 2001 and sold them on July 31 of this year, she would have lost £63.48, a price return of -6.3%, even before you take inflation into account.
Its the 100 companies that bake up the index snd there us little to invest in. The index is one if the weakest and unless there us good world news to poo it up in thd shirt term it just falls. It has become weaker year in year hence there is little interest. Hooe it can turn around but the jag is getting greater and while world indexes are reaching all time highs the FTSE 100 is 25% off. As an index you do take all into account
The problem is that the companies making up the 100 index don't stack up compared to othe developed companies. Brexit hadnt helped but The government are doing their best to mess this up as well and unless they can get a deal the FTSE will be left behind.
This collection of junk stocks is sitting at levels up 1.8% in 5 years while world markets at 50%. Laughing stock if the world and who would want to touch stocks on the FTSE 100. In the red again today while world stocks power on. Total junk to be avoided at all costs. Will take years for this index to even be looked at seriously
Apart from discount stores whats left
Look at sectors
Banks total dogs basket
Retail gone
Builders no demand for new homes
Food moving to home delivery soburdened with shops.
High Street stores done for
Energy all want bail puts yet not owned by the government. They pay themselves huge bonuses when times are good and expect bail outd when not. Nationalie the lot
Airlines and travel history
What is there yo invest in on the FTSE of any substance. This is why British companies are seen as a joke and are avoided
May change in the future but most are heading closer to bankruptcy than survival
I dont short sell but its becoming clearer by the day week month and year that there is a very good reason the sell off in FTSE 100 stocks overall has occurred. There is no value and nothing worth investing in. The FTSE is comprised of companies mostly heading out the door unless saved by diluting share holder value or as will be the case soon renationalising those deemed necessary. Not all about brexit or covid. Outdated models and greed over service will kill off many.
no country in its right mind will deal with the UK if it breaks the deal brokered by Johnson. This will in turn lead to further pain.
In the meantime the value of the FTSE 100 stocks just apaling. Not too sure of the solution but having honest politicians would be a good start
This will be history is the govt doesn't honour the withdrawal agreement it signed. Who would want to deal with a country that knowingly breaks international law. The deal by the way woulDNT even cover 1 weeks furlough and business relief . The FTSE and British shares seem to be treading water and simply waiting for the next decline. I dont short sell but whi imaging money in the UK
Longs or shorts. Be positive but realistic also. The reason why there isn't much actual good news to share is because there isn't much good news out there if investing in the FTSE 100. If I am wrong please show me with facts
Looks like going only 1direction. As if the state of the economy before Covid with the uncertainty of Brexit waxnt enough to sink the £ now the Govt is ensuring there is no trust by other countries re the brevity negotiations. Rightly so. Meanwhile the value of the pound is in freefall and British FTSE 100 stocks are being dumped.
Funny that the DOW Jones soars and the FTSE simply holds a small gain. The DOW falls and and FTSE tanks. It seems that regardless of news there is no recovery in sight and FTSE just continues its fall each week. No idea if there is anything that can help.
Nothing much of substance on the FTSE 100 share index. Good rise this morning but I expect it will fall away soon. 5700 will be a bonus and meanwhile economies with any strength are heading back to highs. God help us when there is no trade deal and europe shuts the gates. No bargaining power soon. What can turn this around???
while other markets are doing well Britain seems to be the odd one out and just continues its unwanted path. Seens to be heading closer to recent lows than highs dragging most sectors along with it. What is going wrong.