FTSE 100 closes at record high

LONDON, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Britain's blue-chip stock index, the FTSE 100, surged to a new all-time closing high on Monday, surpassing its previous record.

The index soared by 128 points, ending the day at 8023.87 points and eclipsing its prior record of 8,014 points from February 2023. However, it still falls short of its peak intraday level of 8,047.06 points, also achieved last February.