FTSE 100 (^FTSE) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the index was green on S&P 500 green days.
^FTSE
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
51.9%
5589 green · 4978 red · 199 flat · 10766 sessions
Current streak
1 red
As of Apr 7, 2026
Max win / lose streak
14 / 11 days
Win streak return: +4.21% · Lose: 12.41%
Median / σ daily
+0.053% · 1.069%
Avg green +0.74% · avg red 0.77%
Extreme days (>3%)
1.8%
83 up · 111 down
History from Jan 4, 1984 through Apr 7, 2026 · 10766 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2008 | +9.84% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +9.05% |
| Sep 19, 2008 | +8.84% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +8.26% |
| Oct 29, 2008 | +8.05% |
| Oct 21, 1987 | +7.89% |
| Dec 8, 2008 | +6.19% |
| Mar 13, 2003 | +6.08% |
| Sep 24, 2001 | +5.89% |
| Apr 10, 1992 | +5.59% |
| Oct 20, 2008 | +5.41% |
| Oct 17, 2008 | +5.22% |
| May 10, 2010 | +5.16% |
| Oct 15, 2002 | +5.05% |
| Jul 25, 2002 | +5.00% |
| Mar 10, 2009 | +4.88% |
| Jan 24, 2008 | +4.75% |
| Nov 9, 2020 | +4.67% |
| Oct 11, 2002 | +4.66% |
| Jul 29, 2002 | +4.63% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 1987 | 12.22% | 336 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 10.87% | 31 |
| Oct 19, 1987 | 10.84% | 462 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | 8.85% | 2 |
| Oct 6, 2008 | 7.85% | 234 |
| Mar 9, 2020 | 7.69% | 60 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 7.16% | 13 |
| Oct 26, 1987 | 6.19% | 90 |
| Sep 11, 2001 | 5.72% | 18 |
| Nov 6, 2008 | 5.70% | 38 |
| Oct 22, 1987 | 5.69% | 328 |
| Jan 21, 2008 | 5.48% | 9 |
| Jul 15, 2002 | 5.44% | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2008 | 5.35% | 2 |
| Mar 2, 2009 | 5.33% | 10 |
| Sep 29, 2008 | 5.30% | 244 |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 5.25% | 9 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 5.19% | 5 |
| Oct 8, 2008 | 5.18% | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 5.00% | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for FTSE 100 (^FTSE)?
- Historically, FTSE 100 (^FTSE) closed green on 51.9% of trading days (5589 green, 4978 red, 199 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for FTSE 100 (^FTSE)?
- As of 2026-04-07, FTSE 100 (^FTSE) is on a 1-day losing streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for FTSE 100 (^FTSE)?
- We label FTSE 100 (^FTSE) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for FTSE 100 (^FTSE)?
- Largest single-day gain: +9.84%. Largest single-day loss: 12.22%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for FTSE 100 (^FTSE)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 1.8% of trading days for FTSE 100 (^FTSE) were extreme (83 up, 111 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this symbol was also green. Shown only when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.