FTSE 100
Organization
The FTSE 100 is a UK stock-market index tracking 100 of the largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange by market capitalization.
What experts have said about FTSE 100
2 statements · 2 negative
The FTSE 100 is expected to fall about 1% at Monday’s open.
“Then we're looking like another 100.1% drop in the FTSE, uh, on opening on Monday morning.”
Open the episode · Paul's Podcast - Fri 20 Mar 2026Listen at 33:36
The FTSE 100 is not a reliable barometer of the UK economy.
“The FTSE should not be a barometer of the UK economy.”
Open the episode · IC017 Investor's Champion Investment Ideas & Weekly Wrap Up Covering, Disney, Zoom, Air B&B, Frontier Developments, Boohoo & Brighton Pier Group.Listen at 2:01
Statements are attributed to the speaker as said on the episode and reflect their view at the time, not PodLume's. They are not advice.
12 episodes featuring FTSE 100
Stock Movers
HelloFresh slumps as UBS reshapes Europe’s market story
The episode shows how a profit-warning shock, an analyst upgrade, and possible bank consolidation are pulling European equities in different directions.
Sep 25, 2026 · 5 min
The Sunday Roast
Guardian Metal weighs tungsten’s strategic upside
The episode connects Pilot Mountain and Tempiute to US tungsten supply, project financing and a broader revival of uranium investment in Italy.
Jul 5, 2026 · 1h 36m
UK Small/Mid Caps with Paul Scott
Paul Scott corrects access to a three-company market report
The episode shows how a small-cap research service adjusted its paywall after an initial access error limited the report to premium subscribers.
Apr 10, 2026 · 19 min
UK Small/Mid Caps with Paul Scott
Paul Scott questions Trump’s shifting Iran-war stance
The episode connects geopolitical uncertainty with the difficulty of judging risk in markets and individual companies.
Mar 6, 2026 · 26 min
Investor's Champion Podcast
Investors weigh AI winners against London market reform
The episode connects portfolio performance and AI concentration with deeper questions about UK market structure, pensions, and investor responsibility.
Dec 29, 2024 · 21 min
Investor's Champion Podcast
Investors weigh pay, speculation and UK stock bargains
The discussion connects management incentives, speculative assets and company-level analysis to the patience required in smaller-market investing.
Nov 23, 2024 · 24 min
Investor's Champion Podcast
Dividend yields demand stronger scrutiny than headline returns
The episode explains how income investors can distinguish durable dividends from attractive-looking payouts undermined by weak businesses, debt, or poor acquisitions.
Oct 19, 2024 · 27 min
Investor's Champion Podcast
UK investors weigh takeover risk against small-cap value
The discussion tests whether overlooked UK-listed businesses offer genuine opportunity or merely cheap valuations masking deeper risks.
Sep 7, 2024 · 26 min
Investor's Champion Podcast
Volatility tests the case for disciplined UK investing
The episode connects a global market sell-off with practical questions about resilient businesses, buybacks, housing recovery and income-focused AIM portfolios.
Aug 10, 2024 · 34 min
Investor's Champion Podcast
Investors weigh turnarounds, takeovers and AI valuations
The discussion tests whether attractive investment ideas still exist across companies facing litigation, debt, technological disruption and takeover bids.
May 26, 2024 · 31 min
Investor's Champion Podcast
UK small caps face a valuation test
The discussion weighs whether discounted UK equities offer genuine long-term value or reflect structural weaknesses, takeover risk and uneven growth prospects.
May 18, 2024 · 39 min
Investor's Champion Podcast
Airbnb’s cash engine outpaces pandemic winners and losers
The discussion tests whether durable cash generation, low capital needs, and brand strength matter more than market fashion when assessing businesses.
May 11, 2024 · 35 min