FTSE 100 hits record high in 2025, boosted by global market trends and Smiths Group breakup
London's main index has hit another all-time high this morning, with the index up five per cent since the start of 2025 - but it could all end today ...
FTSE 100 smashes through 8,600 mark for the first time
The biggest risers on the FTSE 100 were St James’s Place, up 101p to 1,030p, Airtel Africa, up 12p to 145p, Endeavour Mining, ...
St James’s Place and Next help FTSE 100 to another all-time high
The FTSE 100 has hit another all-time high this morning, with the index up five per cent since the start of 2025. London’s ...
ISA millionaires love Legal & General shares – and so do I!
Harvey Jones was pleased to learn that Legal & General shares are top of the pops among ISA millionaires. Better still, ...
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FTSE 100 Live 31 January: Index adds to record, Smiths surges on break-up plan
The break up plans of conglomerate Smiths Group today fired its shares to the top of the FTSE 100 index. Demand for ...
London's FTSE 100 poised for best month in more than two years
Britain's benchmark index hit a record high on Friday and was set to log its best month in more than two years, while investors prepared for the Bank of England's rate decision next week.