FTSEnoun [ S ]
ukusalso informal the Footsie trademark STOCK MARKETused in the names of a number of share indexes (= lists of the average price of shares of a group of companies on a particular stock market) for the London Stock Exchange, and used to refer to the FTSE 100 in particular:
the FTSE closed up/down The FTSE closed Friday's session up 35.3 points on the day.
the FTSE fell/rose The FTSE fell sharply on Tuesday, but regained some ground on Wednesday.
the name of the company that publishes these share indexes:
This blue chip company needs to shrink to 110th place in the FTSE's list to lose its position.
FTSE companies/indices/stocks