the Footsie™
noun/ðə ˈfʊtsi/
/ðə ˈfʊtsi/
- the FTSE index™ (= a figure that shows the relative prices of shares on the London Stock Exchange)
- The Footsie closed three points higher today at 4 750.
CultureThe FTSE Index™, also known as the Footsie, refers especially to the FTSE 100-Share Index, which is the best known of the Financial Times Indices. It gives the share values of the 100 largest British companies every day. It is used to indicate the state of the British financial markets.Word Origin1980s: fanciful elaboration of FTSE, influenced by footsie.Want to learn more?
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