The Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500) is an index of 500 of the largest U.S. companies, listed on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ, selected by the Standard & Poor's Index Committee based Barclays Vision: To achieve good growth through time by diversifying its business base and increasing its presence in markets and segments that are growing rapidly. Mission: Barclays is a global financial services provider, engaged in retail and commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and investment management The Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index, also called the FTSE 100 Index, FTSE 100, FTSE, or, informally, the "Footsie" / ˈ f ʊ t s i /, is a share index of the 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange with the highest market capitalisation. It is seen as a gauge of prosperity for businesses regulated by UK company law.