Anglo Pacific Group plc (APF) Plunged -0.34% on Feb 25
| Date: Feb 26, 2018 |
| Shares of Anglo Pacific Group plc (LON:APF) last traded at 146.5, representing a move of -0.34%, or -0.5 per share, on volume of 67,247 shares. After opening the trading day at 143.35, shares of Anglo Pacific Group plc traded in a close range. Anglo Pacific Group plc currently has a total float of 1.80M shares and on average sees 205,485 shares exchange hands each day. The stock now has a 52-week low of 101 and high of 165.
LSE: Europe’s Biggest Stock Exchange Europe is undeniably a successful region, especially when it comes to economic prowess and influence. The UK economy has constantly been a major player in this success. Not only does the UK boast with a compelling education system, a competent political structure, and a healthy tourism industry’ it also takes pride in excellent corporate governance that continues to shape its economy. Because of this, the country has one of the most competitive equity markets globally’ transforming not just Europe but the trade and commerce around the world. In the UK, the main stock exchange is the London Stock Exchange (LSE) while the benchmark index is the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) 100 Index. LSE The LSE is Europe’s biggest stock exchange and the world’s third biggest stock exchange. It boasts with roughly 2,290 companies listed on it and an overall market capitalization of ‘6.06 trillion. Having been formed in 1801, the LSE is also one of the world’s oldest stock exchanges. The LSE is currently operated by the LSE Group (LSEG), which was formed in October 2007 after the LSE and the Borsa Italiana had merged. The regular trading on the LSE begins at 8:00 a.m. and concludes at 4:00 p.m. FTSE 100 The FTSE 100 had been formed on January 3, 1984 with 1,000 points serving as a base value. It monitors the 100 biggest companies listed on the LSE based on market capitalization and with respect to free-float shares. Anglo Pacific Group plc is a stock traded on the U.K’s stock exchange. The FTSE 100 is currently operated by a subsidiary of the LSEG, the FTSE Group. As of September, it has an overall market capitalization of about $1.70 trillion. The FTSE 100 represents about 80% of the overall market capitalization on the LSE. Anglo Pacific Group plc has relatively good liquidity. While the FTSE 100 is a good indicator of the LSE, it is not a good indicator of the UK economy since it is mostly composed of international companies. On the other hand, the FTSE 250 is the best indicator of the UK economy’ thanks to its extensive nature and components that are mostly UK-based companies. |
