The FTSE 100 hit a fresh record high on Monday, climbing to 8,521 points as markets rallied ahead of President Donald Trump returning to the White House. This confidence among investors comes as the Republican President is understood to not be immediately imposing sweeping tariffs upon taking office.
London's blue-chip FTSE 100 hit a record high on Monday for the second session in a row as investors awaited Donald Trump's return to the White House for fresh insights on his stance on tariffs and international relations.
The FTSE 100 index has made a stronger than expected start to the week by opening close to Friday’s record of 8505. IG Index said: “The Canadian and Mexican currencies weakened amid tariff concerns, while China's yuan strengthened following an upbeat phone call between Trump and President Xi Jinping.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average lifted 0.3%, with the S&P 500 index up 0.6% and the Nasdaq 1.3% higher at a closing level of more than 20,000. The UK’s FTSE 100 index is forecast to fall 30 points from this week’s record levels, having closed last night’s session broadly unchanged at 8545.13
European markets ticked cautiously higher as the world looks to the inauguration of Donald Trump later on today.
Gold and Bitcoin were in demand today as the FTSE 100 index also extended its strong run ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president. Imminent policy announcements on tariffs and ...
Investors assessed president Donald Trump's first-day orders and the prospect of historic tariffs being imposed on Mexico and Canada within weeks.
The FTSE 100 reached a record high due to positive corporate news and expectations of further monetary easing. Despite new U.S. tariff threats, the positive sentiment continued. Meanwhile, Britain's budget deficit grew,
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The FTSE 100 (^FTSE ... the inauguration of Donald Trump in the US later this afternoon. US markets will be closed today for Martin Luther King day. London's premier index was 0.2% higher by ...
(Reuters) -London's blue-chip FTSE 100 ... awaited Donald Trump's return to the White House for fresh insights on his stance on tariffs and international relations. The FTSE 100 index of top ...
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