Britain's FTSE-100 index hits 10,000 mark for first time

Signage is seen outside the LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) headquarters in Paternoster Square, London, Britain, April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville

LONDON: London's blue-chip FTSE 100 index hit the symbolic 10,000 points marker for the first time on Friday, the latest sign of surging stock markets around ‌the world.

The British benchmark gained nearly ⁠22% in 2025, its best year since 2009, outperforming Europe's ​broad STOXX 600 index and the S&P 500.