THE GUARDIAN: Blue-chip share index, created in 1984, has risen by more than 20% over past 12 months
The UK’s blue-chip share index has broken through the 10,000-point level for the first time, as global shares are lifted by a late “Santa rally”.
The FTSE 100 jumped on Friday morning to a high of 10,046, a new peak for the index, before easing slightly back.
The milestone marks a stellar 12 months for the “Footsie”, which rose by 21.5% over the course of 2025. » | Graeme Wearden | Friday, January 2, 2026