What are the top 10 FTSE 100 companies now?
Highlights · The FTSE100 index is the UK’s most popular index as the companies listed on it often pay healthy dividends. · The recession fear has been worrying investors amid UK inflation hit a new high of 9% in April. The FTSE 100 index, which stands for Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index, includes the 100 largest public companies in the UK with the highest market capitalization . It is the most popular index as the companies listed on it often pay healthy dividends. Investing in blue-chip companies has become a popular way to gain exposure to the UK stock market. The index is full of mining, fossil fuel, financial, and tobacco companies. Amid the fears of soaring costs, the Bank of England has warned that the economy may slide into recession in the coming months as inflation may go as high as 10%. This would put extra pressure on the household budget. At present, UK investors are concerned ab...