London Stock Exchange (LSE)
One of the world's oldest stock exchanges and the main market for UK and many international companies.
Regular sessions: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM local time, Monday to Friday.
Based on regular hours; exchange holidays and shortened sessions are not reflected.
FTSE 100 Index · past year
Closing level on Oct 14, 2026 (London session)
LSE Indexes
The 100 largest companies on the London Stock Exchange Main Market by market value, launched in 1984 with a base of 1,000.
- 28 Days
- +0.34%
- Year to Date
- +7.99%
- 1 Year
- +13.46%
The next 250 companies after the FTSE 100 by market value. With more domestically focused businesses, it is often read as a gauge of the UK economy.
- 28 Days
- +1.21%
- Year to Date
- +8.41%
- 1 Year
- +10.59%
Combines the FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and FTSE SmallCap indexes to cover the bulk of the UK stock market by value.
- 28 Days
- +0.46%
- Year to Date
- +8.04%
- 1 Year
- +13.12%
About the London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) traces its roots to the coffee houses of 17th-century London and was formally established in 1801. It is run by London Stock Exchange Group.
Large companies list on its Main Market, while AIM serves smaller and growing companies. UK share prices are usually quoted in pence, but index levels are in points. Continuous trading ends at 16:30 London time, followed by a closing auction.
Key Facts
- Operator
- London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Trading currency
- GBP
- Founded
- 1801
- Timezone
- Europe/London