What is the likely outcome of the FTSE 100 in 5 years - up or down? I have been offered a bond deal which will pay out 45% (over the term) should the FTSE rise in 5 years but will only give back the initial investment if it does not. In which case I would be better with an ISA. Any financial guru's care to shed some wisdom on where they think the FTSE will end up in five years time?

Where can I get a list of the FTSE 500 companies? I have the top 350 which is made up of the FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250, but I'm stuck at finding the rest. Any ideas?

How is the FTSE all share doing, excluding oil and miners? Take out the miners and oil companies, how is the FTSE all-shared oing YTD and beyond? does a chart exist to show this?

What is the difference between points and bid price relating to FTSE 100 shares? I want to watch how my Stock & Share ISA is doing but my ISA displays my investment as number of shares times by bid price (approx £1.35) but online sites show the FTSE 100 as points i.e. 6,544.10. What is the difference and how can I convert between the two. In the future I intend to watch my investments using m$ money and this also imports market values as points.

where can i find historical data for the constituents of the ftse 100 index? I'm looking for how the constituents of ftse 100 index changes over time, eg which companies were included 10 years ago, which 5 years, which 1 year ago. (and i'd rather not pay for the info!) many thanks.

Where can I find raw data for the UK FTSE? Hi, I am looking for raw data on FTSE shares, this doesnt have to be realtime, just historical is fine. I've tried the search engines but cannot find anything, is this information freely available?

What are the main differences between MSCI and FTSE Indices? I am interested in the main differences between these two indices and want to understand how investment people decide whether to use FTSE or MSCI indices in their benchmarks.

What is the highest the FTSE 100 has even been? and where can I find a table of its history? Please note, i'm not looking for recent movements, but long term figures over the years.

What affects the performance of the FTSE 100 and the DOW JONES ? Whats makes them fluctuate throughout the day ?

Does anyone know of a way to watch the ftse online live without the usual 15 minute delay? I am dealing privately but find that particularly in these volitile times, 15 minutes can mean the difference between 10 per cent profit and 5 per cent. I have used Barclays and HSBC for online trading but they have the delay. Help appreciated.

How do i deal on the stock exchange (FTSE tracker)? Am looking to INVEST IN a FTSE tracker.Have gone to a share dealer through my bank who can do this for me but have NO idea where to look regarding wich one or where or anything really haha as u can see i'm a NOVICE!! Please help many thanx!!

How is the value of the FTSE calculated? Is it simply the sum of all the share prices on the index, is it weighted in some way and if so how or is it calculated in some completely different way?

How come some stocks listed on the FTSE are quoted in pence and some in pounds? why list one stock as 359p and the other as 3.59 pounds? Whats the difference? Thanks.

Where can I follow the FTSE in real time ? Does someone know where you can watch the FTSE Index in real time, so without the 15 minute delay ?

Where can I find historical data of the FTSE 100 top ten for the last decade? I am doing an assignment for my Financial Accounting degree and need to know who has been in the top ten the most over the last decade. I am really struggling to find this data without having to pay a fee. The best answer will supply a reliable source. Thank you for you help.

A company listed in ISEQ and FTSE have different prices, can you buy in 1 exchange and sell it in other? Same company shares dual listed - say in Irish stock exchange and in UK stok exchange, can you buy in one and then sell it on other excahnge?

I want to start learning about shares and the FTSE 100 etc, where can I find out about it all? I want to be a stockbroker when I've left education, after University, and I'm 14 at the moment. I want to start learning about how shares work etc. Anyone know anywhere / anything that can help? Thanks Alex

What companies in the FTSE-100 have got annual reports being released in November or December 2007? And which are likely to increase their share value/exceed expectations to increase their share price?

How do I check who is on the FTSE 100? My boss has asked me to check is a company is on the FTSE 100 - is there a quick and easy way to check. Googling is proving very confusing thanks. Mike

How is the FTSE 100 constructed? What are the uses of the FTSE100 index? Needs to be quite a long and indepth answer. If you know any other websites or where I can find any information, please don't hesitate to write it down please

Anyone invest in ftse isa tracking with the halifax? My plan has lost £500 in the last couple of months. Is this trend liable to continue or reverse. I presume it is down to the northern rock stuff but im not really sure.

When I read quotes on the FTSE the prices have a little p after them? What does that mean? It does not seem to be pound sterling because a different symbol is used for that.

where can i find technical analysis reccomendations for ftse companies? i dont care whether they are right, i just want to find a website that gives fibonacci, elliot wave, macd or any other kind of tech analysis reccomendations, to do some research on.

What would happen if an AIM listed company was big enough for the FTSE 100? if an AIM listed company grew and grew and grew, let's say it was worth £20bn mkt cap ... would it be forced to list on the stock exchange? what would happen? because in many ways it would be a bell weather of the UK economy, but not be in the main index

Is the Risk Free Rate the annualised return/geometric mean of the FTSE 5–15 yr Gilts Index for the UK? I have to compare fund performance with quarterly data over the period June 2003 and March 2008.

what is the best investment ftse or property? what is best thing you can invest your money on FTSE or buy a Property in London and also tell me why? as i wish to invest around £40,000. pls help me on this one

Does any other people feel like the football results is like the FTSE Index? Is it just me or when the football results appear on the TV its basically just another way of saying oh look we've won we're going to get even more money for our Company etc?

what is the latest value of the FTSE ? How can I get the latest value of the FTSE (not the 15 minute delayed version) ?? Big thanks. Colwyn.

What are your fealings about ishares Ftse/China or ticker symbol FXI? Do you think this Exchange traded fund will rise or bust soon? Peace,

Anybody have any ideas what shares to buy on FTSE 100 tomorrow?

Prices of share on FTSE 100 quoted in pounds or pence? Hi, A silly question but i was wondering the prices quoted on the FTSE 100 index for shares of companies. Are these prices quoted in pounds or pence?

Technical Analysis of FTSE/DOW - which chart timeframes to use? I know you have to use the intraday, but what after? 5 day? Then 3 month? What is best to use?

What time does the London stock exchange (FTSE) start trading?

High turnover of chief executives in FTSE 100? I read recently that about 30% of the chief executives in the FTSE 100 had left their jobs this year for one reason or another. Is this a bad sign, or is it indicitive of an expected further increase in turnover?

In a five year period how many times has the ftse been lower then the start reading?

How do you add the FTSE 100 share index to my Yahoo Widget Ticker? Should be obvious enough but I'm really struggling. Any ideas? Thanks!!

How much would £1000 invested in a FTSE 100 fund be wotrth now? (dividends reinvested)? please thankyou Invested in the MARKET!!!! a FTSE tracker, is that not clear? Sorry, but these first 3 answers are hideously bad

When was the UK FTSE 100 launched and which companies were listed at its inception?

What is the meaning of Dow jones ,FTSE etcc? what is it showing when we see some values go up or down .... For example the value of Dow Jones is 10471 and it is up 471 so wat is 10471 and wat is 471 .... i know that it means that value goes up or down but if it says that it goes up by 100 then what is 100?? For example if i buy something of 100 dollar then here 100 are dollars ... Similarly if value goes up or down by 100 then what is this 100??

which companies to invest in the FTSE 100 with low gearing? any ideas? jamesdea That doesn't answer the question, that's just a lazy answer I already know a sh1t load about investing, been doing it since I was 12, I just want to see if anyone has any low gearing tips, that I can then look into

How many times has the FTSE-100 fallen by 5% or more in a day?

Is the Chinese Exchange Traded Fund iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 still a good investment? And what about ETFs in general? Do you recommend any others?

On the FTSE whats the best stock to invest in? I've got 10 grand that my dad gave me to invest in.. Any ideas what stock i should invest in? Ok then.. Any idea what companys and stocks i should invest in...??

Around £77 billion was wiped from the value of the FTSE 100? Where have all this money ended up in?

Where can I find a comparison of the performance of FTSE Tracker ISAs?

How is the FTSE 100 index likely to perform over the next 5 years will it rise or fall? Loking at how it is now and have it has been performing over the past few years what are peoples opinions?

Where can i find 7 day FTSE charts? i need to know what happened in the ftse 100 from monday 6th october till today. i dont want like a year long chart because that doesnt work for me.

On the Yahoo finance stock widget does anyone know how to enter the symbol for the UK FTSE 100 index? If you look up FTSE 100 on the finance page, the symbol ^FTSE comes up, but you still can't enter that in the Widget. It says there are too many results. If you look up FTSE 100 on the finance page, the symbol ^FTSE comes up, but you still can't enter that in the Widget. It says there are too many results.

what is the size of the smallest company on the UK FTSE 250 by market capitalization?

does anyone know where I can find historic chart representation on FTSE 100 index as far back as 1970s? I'm trying to look at how the stock market performed between 1970 and 2001 using the FTSE100 and possibly dow jones average. I can get Dow jones infos easily, but cannot get FTSE 100 for that period. I'm looking for chart, graph display. Many thanks

Why has the banking sector of the FTSE tanked today? Any significant news or rulings? Are people profit taking or has something serious happened?

FTSE index down by almost 30 points at 15:35 Has the bank rescue failed or is it early days yet ? I would have thought it would have gone up if it was a success

is it best to invest in a ftse tracker or an equity fund when i invest in a childs trust fund? hey you. YES YOU!!!!!! what is the difference and which one gives better returns??

In business, what does FTSE mean and what is the purpose of it? I've heard of both FTSE 100 and 250 - what on earth are they ?!