The FTSE 100 is the most commodity-exposed major index in the world — mining and energy together account for roughly 25% of the index. It moves strongly with copper, iron ore and Brent cycles.
| Date | Level | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2020 | 5,190 | COVID crash — BUY signal, miners at trough |
| Jan 2022 | 7,670 | Rate hike sell-off begins |
| Oct 2022 | 6,707 | Bear market trough — re-entry signal |
| May 2024 | 8,446 | All-time high — near sell zone |
| Feb 2026 | 8,620 | Pre-Hormuz peak — sell zone briefly hit |
| Apr 2026 | 8,050 | Hormuz correction — neutral zone |
| Sector | Weight | Key signal | Top stocks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financials | ~20% | EUR 10Y / PMI | HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds |
| Energy | ~14% | Brent | Shell, BP |
| Mining | ~13% | Copper / Iron Ore | Rio Tinto, BHP, Glencore, Anglo |
| Consumer Staples | ~15% | PMI | Unilever, Diageo, Reckitt |
| Healthcare | ~12% | PMI | AstraZeneca, GSK |
| Defence/Aero | ~6% | NATO / Flying Hours | BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, IAG |
FTSE 100 signal updated from LSE data. Not financial advice. See disclaimer.