You might hear words like FTSE 100, FTSE 250, and AIM get bandied about quite a lot. And if you’re an investor in UK shares or funds, it’s worth getting to know what they mean.

UK Stock Market News is the best-known of all the stock market indices tracking UK stocks. It’s made up of the top 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is used as a benchmark by both active and passive fund managers. The FTSE 250 is often seen as the UK’s mid-cap index, and is comprised of the next 250 biggest companies after the FTSE 100.

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AIM is the second part of the London Stock Exchange and is often referred to as ‘London’s junior market’. It’s designed to be a marketplace for smaller, less mature companies that aren’t ready for the Main Market yet. Companies that trade on AIM must meet a series of requirements, including minimum share capital and regulatory compliance.

UK stocks dipped into the red through Monday morning as investors digested China’s latest inflation and trade data ahead of the start of U.S.-China talks later in the day. The Stoxx 600 index was down 0.2%.

The LSE is home to a number of world-class markets and trading venues, and is the leading diversified exchange group in Europe. But there’s one thing that has always been at the heart of everything it does – its people. That’s why we’re proud to celebrate some of our employees in our new video!