FTSE 100 (UK100) Historical Data CSV Free Download

UK100 Historical Data — Timeframe Breakdown

M1, M5 and M15 contain the most recent 100,000 candles (the MetaTrader 5 terminal window). M30 and above carry the full broker history since July 2019.

CSV Columns Explained

How to Use the UK100 Data

1. Download the ZIP and extract the nine CSV files.
2. For MT5: import into the Strategy Tester or rebuild the US500 symbol history; match the exact symbol name your broker uses (US500, SPX500, SP500, USA500).
3. For Python: load with pandas, parse the Timestamp column, sort ascending and build features (returns, range, session flags).
4. Run a data-quality pass first: duplicate timestamps, OHLC violations and session gaps are the three checks that catch most bad imports.
5. Include spread and the overnight financing behavior when you interpret results — index CFDs are not futures.

import pandas as pd

df = pd.read_csv("UK100m_PERIOD_M30_OHLC.csv")
df["Timestamp"] = pd.to_datetime(df["Timestamp"])
df = df.sort_values("Timestamp").set_index("Timestamp")

df["range"] = df["High"] - df["Low"]
df["body"]  = (df["Close"] - df["Open"]).abs()
df["session"] = pd.cut(df.index.hour, bins=[-1, 7, 13, 21, 24],
                       labels=["Asia", "London", "NewYork", "LateNY"])

print(df.tail())
print(df[["range", "body", "TickVolume", "Spread"]].describe())

Also Known As

UK100 is listed under several broker names: FTSE100, UK100Cash, FTSE 100 Index CFD. The dataset works with any of them — rename the symbol to match your MT5 Market Watch exactly.

UK100 Historical Data — FAQ

Does the FTSE 100 data include the Brexit volatility?

Yes — the daily and M30-H1 series start in July 2019, covering the October 2019 Brexit deal rally, the 2020 crash and the 2022 gilt-market shock.

What timezone are the timestamps in?

All timestamps are the broker server time from the MT5 export (typically GMT+2/GMT+3 with DST). When comparing with London local time, subtract the server offset first.

Can I use UK100 data for a session-based EA?

That is the ideal use. Filter the M30/H1 candles by hour to isolate the London open (08:00-10:00 London) and test whether your entry logic actually works in that window versus the US session.

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