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FTSE 100 Futures Live Price, Chart & Market Data
FTSE 100 Futures | ICE: Z | Currency: GBP | Type: Index Futures
Track FTSE 100 Futures live on LiveWorldMarket — real-time price, daily change, interactive chart, 52-week range, moving averages and full market statistics. The quote refreshes continuously while the market is in session.
FTSE 100 Futures Key Statistics
FTSE 100 Futures is trading near flat today at GBP 10,655, a move of 35.5 points (+0.33%) versus the previous close of GBP 10,619.5. So far today it has traded between GBP 10,593 and GBP 10,725.5. The table below summarises the live price, day range, 52-week range, volume and moving averages — the core numbers traders check before taking a position.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Live Price | GBP 10,655 |
| Change vs Previous Settle | 35.5 (+0.33%) |
| Previous Close | GBP 10,619.5 |
| Day Open | GBP 10,609 |
| Day Range (High – Low) | GBP 10,593 – GBP 10,725.5 |
| 52-Week Range | GBP 9,177.0996 – GBP 10,989.5 |
| 1-Year Change | +14.80% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | GBP 10,738.44 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | GBP 10,382.97 |
| Today's Volume | 452,884,300 |
| 10-Day Average Volume | 670,894,840 |
| 3-Month Average Volume | 785,601,760 |
| Exchange | FGI |
| Currency | GBP |
| Region | UK |
| Ticker Symbol | ICEEUR:Z1! |
About FTSE 100 Futures
FTSE 100 Futures trade on ICE Futures Europe at £10 per index point and are the primary hedging tool for UK large-cap exposure. Because most FTSE 100 revenue is earned abroad, the futures often respond as much to currency moves as to UK-specific news. Quarterly expiries follow the standard March-June-September-December cycle.
Instrument Details
| Ticker | Z |
| Exchange / Market | ICE |
| Instrument type | Index Futures |
| Quote currency | GBP |
Underlying & Contract Specifications
| Underlying asset | FTSE 100 Index |
| Exchange | ICE Futures Europe |
| Contract unit | £10 × index points |
| Tick size | 0.5 point (£5) |
| Expiry cycle | Quarterly — Mar / Jun / Sep / Dec |
Contract specifications are indicative — always verify against the exchange's official contract page before trading.
Trading Hours
FTSE 100 Futures trades nearly 23 hours a day on CME Globex-style sessions — from roughly 03:30 AM IST Monday through 02:30 AM IST Saturday, with a one-hour daily maintenance break around 03:30 AM IST. Outside those hours this page shows the last traded level, with change figures measured against the previous official close. All session times are expressed in Indian Standard Time (IST).
How to Read FTSE 100 Futures
The gap between FTSE 100 Futures and the underlying index's last close is often monitored as a guide to the possible opening move of the cash market. Overnight trends in the futures reflect reactions to news released outside regular hours. Traders also watch the futures premium or discount to fair value for sentiment cues.
52-week range: 9,177.1 – 10,989.5. Trailing 12-month change: 14.80%.
FTSE 100 Futures Market Overview
FTSE 100 Futures (ICEEUR:Z1!) is a index futures quoted in GBP on FGI. It is trading near flat at GBP 10,655, above its previous regular-session settle of GBP 10,619.5 — a change of 35.5 points, or +0.33%. Over the past twelve months, FTSE 100 Futures has traded between GBP 9,177.1 and GBP 10,989.5.
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Today's Performance
FTSE 100 Futures is trading near flat today at GBP 10,655, a move of 35.5 points (+0.33%) versus the previous close of GBP 10,619.5. So far today it has traded between GBP 10,593 and GBP 10,725.5. Intraday direction, the day's range and volume together show whether the current move carries conviction or is drifting on light activity.
Historical Chart
The interactive chart on this page lets you review FTSE 100 Futures across intraday, one-week, one-month, six-month, one-year and multi-year periods. Historical open, high, low and close data helps identify support and resistance zones, long-term trend direction and how the current price compares with past cycles.
Why FTSE 100 Futures Matters
Futures prices move while the cash market is closed, so FTSE 100 Futures is widely used to gauge overnight sentiment and anticipate the next session's opening gap. Global traders track it to hedge portfolios, express directional views with leverage and react instantly to news released outside regular trading hours.
By Liveworldmarket Editorial Team · Last reviewed 7 September 2026
FTSE 100 Futures — A Practical Guide
FTSE 100 futures, traded on the ICE Futures Europe exchange under the ticker Z, track the 100 largest companies on the London Stock Exchange by free-float market capitalisation. The contract is sized at £10 × FTSE 100 index. Although the contract is GBP-denominated, the underlying index has a peculiarity: roughly 75% of FTSE 100 constituents' revenue is earned outside the UK in non-sterling currencies. That makes the FTSE 100 effectively a global revenue index priced in pounds.
Because of this currency mismatch, the FTSE 100 often moves inversely to GBP/USD. A weak pound mechanically boosts FTSE 100 in GBP terms (overseas earnings translate into more sterling); a strong pound caps the index. Traders who watch FTSE futures alongside cable (GBP/USD) and Brent crude (ICE's other flagship contract) get a complete picture of UK risk pricing.
History & contract origins
The FTSE 100 index began publication on 3 January 1984 with a base level of 1,000. FTSE futures launched at LIFFE (now part of ICE Futures Europe) on 3 May 1984 — making them one of the earliest equity-index futures in Europe. The contract has been continuously traded since.
Trading hours & session layout
ICE Futures Europe FTSE session times (IST):
| Pre-market | 12:30 IST |
| UK cash open (LSE) | 13:30 IST (winter) / 12:30 IST (BST) |
| UK cash close | 22:00 IST (winter) / 21:00 IST (BST) |
| Extended close | 01:30 IST next day |
How to read this tape
FTSE futures are most active in the 13:30 – 22:00 IST window, with a secondary tick of liquidity around US cash open (when global risk allocators rebalance). Watch the FTSE / DAX ratio: a falling ratio can reflect a stronger euro vs. sterling or relative weakness in UK domestics like banks and consumer goods.
Frequently asked questions
Is FTSE 100 a UK-economy index?
Only loosely. The FTSE 100 is dominated by globally diversified names (Shell, BP, AstraZeneca, HSBC, Unilever) whose fortunes depend more on global commodity prices and EM growth than on UK domestic GDP. For UK-economy exposure, traders use the FTSE 250 instead.
Why does the FTSE 100 sometimes rise on bad UK news?
When UK news weakens GBP, the GBP-translated value of FTSE 100 constituents' overseas earnings rises, pushing the index higher. This is the so-called 'weak-pound paradox'.
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FAQs
What moves FTSE 100 Futures?
FTSE 100 Futures responds primarily to moves in its underlying (FTSE 100 Index), plus news released outside regular cash-market hours — central-bank decisions, economic data and global risk sentiment. Because the contract trades extended sessions, it often reacts to events before the underlying market can.
When do FTSE 100 Futures contracts expire?
FTSE 100 Futures follows a quarterly — mar / jun / sep / dec expiry pattern on ICE Futures Europe. Most traders roll positions to the next contract before expiry; the price shown on this page tracks the most actively traded front-month contract.
What is the contract size of FTSE 100 Futures?
One FTSE 100 Futures contract represents £10 × index points, with a minimum tick of 0.5 point (£5). Specifications are set by ICE Futures Europe — always verify against the exchange's official contract page.
What hours does FTSE 100 Futures trade?
FTSE 100 Futures trades nearly 23 hours a day on CME Globex-style sessions — from roughly 03:30 AM IST Monday through 02:30 AM IST Saturday, with a one-hour daily maintenance break around 03:30 AM IST. Outside those hours, this page shows the last traded level.
What is the 52-week high and low of FTSE 100 Futures?
Over the last twelve months FTSE 100 Futures has traded between GBP 9,177.1 (52-week low) and GBP 10,989.5 (52-week high) — the key statistics table above shows where the live price sits inside that range.