FTSE 100 Breaks 10,000 Points Mark for the First Time
On 2 January 2026, the first trading day of the year, the FTSE 100 index reached a fresh 10,000-point level for the first time in its history, surpassing this milestone within about 30 minutes of trading. This achievement follows the FTSE 100's best year since 2009 in 2025, which saw 41 all-time closes according to LSEG data. The year also witnessed the index outperforming the S&P 500 and other European indices.
Shares of Rolls-Royce Holdings and Fresnillo led the rise on the morning of the milestone. Earlier in 2025, the market had breached the 9,000 level in July before eventually hitting 10,000.
Analysts credited policy signals from Chancellor Rachel Reeves as part of the rise, with Dan Coatsworth from AJ Bell describing the event as historic and linking it to a preference for investing over holding cash.
After the initial spike to the 10,000 level, the FTSE 100 slipped to about 9,982 later in the morning.
The FTSE 100 comprises the 100 most valuable UK-listed companies, including notable names such as Barclays, NatWest, HSBC, Lloyds, Tesco, Marks & Spencer, and Sainsbury's. Its sector mix includes mining and oil & gas companies.
