Markets
There are is an investment market trading different stocks and shares in virtually every country in the world. From small exchanges to world dominating indices such as the Dow Jones and the FTSE, keen investors are making and breaking their fortunes.
It would be impossible to chart the movements of every investment market, so Vericool Finance are concentrating on the six most popular exchanges to investors in the UK.
FTSE 100 Index
The FTSE 100 Index is a share index of the 100 most highly capitalised companies listed on the London Stock Exchange.
FTSE All Share Index
The FTSE All-Share Index is a capitalisation-weighted index, comprised of companies traded on the LSE.
FTSE AIM Index
The FTSE AIM Index was launched in 2005 to provide enhanced coverage of the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).
ISEQ Index
The ISEQ Index is a series of sub-indices, which provide the official price indices of the Irish Stock Exchange.
ITEQ Index
The ITEQ Index was introduced in 2000, and represents the specialist technology market of the Irish Stock Exchange.