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The total market capitalization of all companies trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) took a large hit during the early months of 2020, due mostly part to a mass sell-off of shares caused by the fears surrounding the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Between December 2019 and March 2020, the total value of market capitalization decreased by more than *** billion British pounds (GBP). The overall number of companies currently trading has also been falling. The number of daily trades spiked in March 2020 and then decreased as well. As of February 2025, the total market value of all companies trading on the London Stock Exchange stood at over **** trillion British pounds. European stock exchanges While almost every country has a stock Exchange, in Europe only five exchanges are considered major, with total market capital amounting to over *** trillion euros. The London Stock Exchange is the second largest in Europe and tenth largest worldwide. As of January 2025, Europe’s largest stock exchange, Euronext had a total market capital of listed companies valued at approximately **** trillion U.S. dollars.

Between the first quarter of 2007 and the fourth quarter of 2024, the lowest market capitalization of all companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) was recorded in the first quarter of 2009, at *** trillion British pounds. As of the fourth quarter of 2024, the market capitalization of the entire LSE amounted to *** trillion British pounds. Although the value of companies trading has fluctuated and increased overall, a downward trend can be seen in the number of companies listed on the LSE.

As of May 2025, the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca was the leading company listed on the London Exchange (LSE), with a market capitalization of 159 billion British pounds. This made them the largest of all companies listed on the LSE. Seen as the heart of the global financial community, the London Stock Exchange is the second-largest stock market in Europe and ranks eighth globally. Key information The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is among the largest stock market operators globally and ranks 11th in terms of the oldest stock exchanges in existence, with 224 years of operation as of 2025. Performance after Covid The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound effect on the global economy, causing considerable volatility on the stock market. The London Stock Exchange (LSE) saw a notable decline in the market capitalization value of its listed companies, reaching its lowest value in March 2020 at approximately three trillion British pounds in correlation with a surge in the average daily number of trades, which peaked at over two billion. Following this initial reaction, the LSE observed a decrease in the average daily active traders, alongside a gradual recovery in the market capitalization of the listed companies.

London Stock Exchange reported GBP53.3B in Market Capitalization this August of 2025, considering the latest stock price and the number of outstanding shares.Data for London Stock Exchange | LSE - Market Capitalization including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last August in 2025.

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London Stock Exchange reported GBP41.36 in PE Price to Earnings for its fiscal semester ending in June of 2025. Data for London Stock Exchange | LSE - PE Price to Earnings including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last August in 2025.

In March 2025, the average number of daily trades on the LSE amounted to almost *******, in line with the figures of the previous months and the previous year. This, however, represents a decrease compared to the levels registered before 2023. The average number of daily trades made on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) massively jumped in March 2020. In December 2021, the value had fallen again to *******. In the first months of 2022, the average daily number of trades exceeded *********** again, before decreasing once more in the following months.

This statistic displays the total market value of oil and gas companies on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) from January 2018 to June 2019, in billion British pounds. During this time period the total market value of oil and gas companies trading on the LSE fluctuated. The lowest value recorded was of ***** billion British pounds as of December 2018 and the highest value was ****** billion British pounds as of July 2018.

At the beginning of July 2019, FSTE Russel reclassified several industries across global stock exchanges, one of which being oil and gas companies. The Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) is the categorization and comparison of companies by industry and sector across global exchanges. Oil and gas companies are now classified under the broader industry of energy.

London Stock Exchange reported GBP2.22B in Sales Revenues for its fiscal semester ending in June of 2025. Data for London Stock Exchange | LSE - Sales Revenues including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last August in 2025.

This statistic displays the total market value of financial companies on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) from ************ to *************. During the first three months of 2020, the LSE along with other major markets took a huge hit due to the global coronavirus pandemic. In 2022, since the Russia-Ukraine war started, financial markets took another hit. As of *************, the total market capitalization of financial companies listed on the LSE amounted to ****** billion British pounds.

London Stock Exchange reported GBP1.22 in Dividend Yield for its fiscal semester ending in June of 2025. Data for London Stock Exchange | LSE - Dividend Yield including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last August in 2025.

The total market value of insurance companies on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) saw an overall decline between January 2018 and December 2023, despite some fluctuations. The value dropped significantly in 2020, mostly to be explained by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. More in-depth information can be found in the Statista dossier on the insurance market in Europe. After September 2023, it experienced a sharp decline, with the lowest value observed in November 2023 at ***** billion British pounds. As of December 2023, the total market value amounted to ***** billion British pounds.

London Stock Exchange reported GBP779.45B in Current Assets for its fiscal semester ending in June of 2025. Data for London Stock Exchange | LSE - Current Assets including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last August in 2025.

Comprehensive dataset of 1521 companies listed on London Stock Exchange, including detailed financial information, market data, and corporate filings. This dataset provides real-time updates on trading metrics, company profiles, financial statements, regulatory filings, and market performance indicators. Updated every 30 minutes, it covers key data points such as market capitalization, trading volume, stock prices, company fundamentals, and regulatory compliance information for all listed securities on London Stock Exchange.

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London Stock Exchange reported GBP1.09B in Cost of Sales for its fiscal semester ending in June of 2025. Data for London Stock Exchange | LSE - Cost Of Sales including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last August in 2025.

The total market value of financial services companies on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) fluctuated between January 2018 and December 2023. 2020 saw the value drop significantly to ****** billion British pounds, a trend that was seen across the entirety of the London Stock Exchange. Overall, as of December 2023, companies reporting under the financial sector had a total market value of over *** billion British pounds, of which financial services companies accounted for ****** billion British pounds.

Key information about United Kingdom Market Capitalization

• United Kingdom Market Capitalization accounted for 3,182.091 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with a percentage of 3,120.628 USD bn in the previous month
• UK Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Apr 1999 to Feb 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 4,211.587 USD bn in Oct 2007 and a record low of 1,402.869 USD bn in Sep 2002

CEIC converts monthly Market Capitalization into USD. London Stock Exchange provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Market capitalization includes only domestically listed companies. As of 2017, definitions from the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) have been introduced.