FTSE 100 Tops 10,000 Mark for First Time as U.K. Stocks Jump
Barrons·2026-01-02 09:52
London's premier FTSE 100 index opened the new year at a record high, passing the 10,000 mark for the first time.Miners and defense stocks spurred the index--which gained 22% last year--on to its latest high, as Fresnillo gained 3.5% while Rolls-Royce climbed 3%.The two sectors were key to the FTSE's strong performance throughout 2025, AJ Bell's head of markets Dan Coatsworth says. ...