Overview
- The benchmark briefly reached about 10,046 in early trading on 2 January before pulling back from the peak.
- The milestone extends a roughly 21.5–22% gain in 2025, the strongest annual advance since 2009.
- Rolls‑Royce and Fresnillo led early risers, capping a year when defence names rallied and Fresnillo jumped around 450%.
- Market watchers cited a late Santa rally, light holiday volumes, and policy messaging from Chancellor Rachel Reeves as supportive influences.
- The blue‑chip gauge outperformed the S&P 500 and Europe’s Stoxx 600 last year, while the FTSE 250 rose about 9%.