UK market milestone: FTSE 100 crosses 10,000 for first time; global equity rally carries into 2026

London's FTSE 100 index surged past 10,000 points for the first time on Friday, reaching a new all-time high. This historic milestone follows a robust 2025 performance, driven by interest rate cuts and receding inflation.

UK market milestone: FTSE 100 crosses 10,000 for first time; global equity rally carries into 2026
London's FTSE 100 index surged past 10,000 points for the first time on Friday, reaching a new all-time high. This historic milestone follows a robust 2025 performance, driven by interest rate cuts and receding inflation.