Team, I'm off site this week as it is half-term
and therefore I have to do my bit to entertain the children etc.
So postings will be reduced.
Re FTSE250. It is a reflection of midcap stocks
and therefore it says nothing about the FTSE100
with it weightings in defensive Pharmaceuticals,
Oils or Financials.
Unlike the FTSE100, the FTSE250 is more cyclical
in exposure (technology, industrials) and, therefore,
a much more accurate indicator of the "reflation play"
that is currently pushing global markets higher.
Note its better fit with overseas indexes compared
to the FTSE100.
As such, I use the index as an indicator
as to when to play cyclical stocks
such as SPT, ARM, RR, BAY, ICI etc.
I do not use it as an indicator of the FTSE100. That is what the FTSE100 is for!!!!
However, when I want to play oils, pharms or Financials stocks
I use the FTSE100 as the appropriate yardstick.
Hope that helps.