The possibility of investing money does not have to be reduced only to the selective index of Spanish equities, the Ibex 35. If not, on the contrary, you have more options outside our borders and one of the most relevant is represented by the Great Britain bag. Whose main index is the FTSE 100 as it is the benchmark stock index of the London Stock Exchange. It is made up of the 100 companies with the largest market capitalization in the United Kingdom and is an indicator of the financial performance of companies regulated by the UK Companies Act.
You have to know that this index is more independent of those located in the euro zone, with characteristics that you must take into account when you choose to buy and sell shares on the stock market in this financial markets. It can be a good option when you see that the selective index of Spanish equities has been exhausted. Because do not believe in it, they take different paths and much more now that the exit of Great Britain from the European Union is going to be consummated. To the point that it can be more or less normal for one to be in positive territory and the other in negative.
In any case, the FTSE 100 is one of the main reference sources for investors around the world. It has a reputation consolidated for years and years in which thousands and thousands of pounds are moved in operations of listed companies. Some of them are the most important in the world and can be subject to movements by small and medium investors. Either through main operations or as a complement to these. Being a stock index very followed by a good part of the agents in the financial markets.
Stock market in Great Britain
Either way, the stock market in Great Britain maintains some particularities that deserve attention in case you are going to carry out operations of these characteristics from now on. One of the most relevant that you will find is that their movements are not made in euros, but in pounds sterling. This is a substantial difference since you will have no choice but to change currency to formalize the operation in this equity market. Of course, this management will not be free, but on the contrary, you will have to assume a commission for this monetary movement. Under an amount that can range between 0,10% and 0,20% of the amount subject to the operation.
While on the other hand, you will have no other solution than to analyze whether this operation will be profitable for you to achieve your goals. Because it may well be the case that it is not worth going to this Anglo-Saxon market to avoid paying this fee for the currency exchange. In any case, it should be your personal decision and analyze if this money can be compensated with the benefits of the sales of the shares. It's a new expense which you will have to face if you want to make your capital profitable in these equity markets.
They go a bit on their own
Another of its most relevant characteristics is that it does not necessarily replicate the European indices. If not, on the contrary, you can say that you are going free and you can also say that is more dependent on North American equities than from the old continent itself. In this sense, it can offer you new incentives to buy and sell shares on the stock market. From a different perspective and that perhaps you should try at some point in your life. To try to improve your income statement from now on. Beyond other considerations of a technical nature and perhaps also from the point of view of its fundamentals.
This stock index of equities in Great Britain is exposed to large companies operating in the Anglo-Saxon environment and therefore they are backed by one of the most powerful economies in the world. While on the other hand, it can be said that this is a stock index that is more exposed to a local economy than Europeans. From this point of view, it can give you greater business opportunities and as a complement to continental equities. With all the advantages and disadvantages that this kind of operations entails in the financial markets.
Pending what happens with Brexit
There is a factor on which its evolution depends and that is because it is much more sensitive to what may happen shortly about the possible exit of Great Britain from the European Union. In this sense, it is a stock exchange that offers small and medium investors more doubts, at least in the short term And from this point of view it may not be the right time to open positions in your securities. It will be better to wait a few months to see what is going to happen in one of the great economies of the world.
It does not present a special volatility rather, it is in line with the other stock indices of its closest environment. At a time when the economy of Great Britain has entered a first phase of recession and this will carry over to the valuation of share prices. Perhaps it is not the best scenario to enter their positions and we would have to wait a few months to make this decision in our relations with the always complicated world of money. Because this operation may be unsuccessful and go against your personal interests.
Not integrated in the Eurostoxx
In any case, it is a way to open up to new scenarios so that you can make your money profitable from now on. Another aspect that you should know is that their values not part of the Eurostoxx 50, the European equity index. On the contrary, they are trading at their own pace and this is an element of analysis if you want to direct your money to this financial market of special relevance. Where the monitoring of operations will undoubtedly be much more complex, although you can open and close positions from any bank in Spain. Even through online operations to save money on share purchase and sale commissions. As a new alternative to the investment you have at the moment.
Another of its most relevant characteristics is that it does not necessarily replicate the European indices. If not, on the contrary, you can say that you are going free and you can also say that is more dependent on North American equities than from the old continent itself. In this sense, it can offer you new incentives to buy and sell shares on the stock market. From a different perspective and that perhaps you should try at some point in your life.
Operations on the English stock market
Total revenue increased 7% to £ 1,018 million (H2018 953: £ 8 million); total revenue increased 1,140% to £ 2018 billion (first half 1,060: £ XNUMX billion). On the other hand, the income of FTSE Russell increased 9% to £ 315 million (H2018 290: £ 12 million) with growth in subscription and asset revenue. Post-trade revenue on LCH increased 266% to £ 2018 million (H237 XNUMX: £ XNUMX million), driven by strong growth in OTC volumes, especially on the SwapClear service.
The operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, were stable and decreased 2% on a constant currency basis, with good cost control while continuing to invest. Where it is shown that the adjusted operating profit increased in this period by 11% to £ 533 million (first half of 2018: £ 480 million); operating profit increased 2% to £ 399 million (H2018 393: £ 1 million); profit before tax rises 363% to £ 2018 million (first half 360: £ 265 million); profit after tax of £ 2018 million (first half 283: £ XNUMX million).
Capital markets in London
Regarding the EPS, it must be said that it is adjusted up to 13% at 100.6 pence (H1 2018: 88.7 pence); Basic EPS was down 1% to 70.7 pence (H2018 71.1: 17 pence). For its part, the intermediate dividend increased 20.1% ?? to 2018 pence per share (first half of 17.2: XNUMX pence per share), in line with the established dividend policy. Another trend is the strong position on the balance sheet with leverage of adjusted net debt 1.7x: pro forma EBITDA despite ongoing investment spending during the period.
Regarding the capital markets of this geographical area, it should be noted that it recently launched Shanghai-London Stock Connect which raised more than $ 1.5 billion in the Shanghai segment of the London Stock Exchange. CurveGlobal's trading volumes in the first half increased 211%, while total open interest increased 156% in the last 12 months with a strong market share in products of these characteristics. Following the acquisition of a minority investment in Nivaura, it is working in partnership to make the debt issuance process more efficient and profitable.