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.

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.

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.

(Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 stalled on Thursday after touching a record high in the prior session as investors sought clarity on U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies, while shares in CMC Markets tumbled on a disappointing forecast.

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 ...

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 ...

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,

The FTSE 100 (^FTSE), European and US stocks were in positive territory on Tuesday, as investors assessed president Donald Trump's wave of first-day orders ... London's premier index was up 0.2% by the closing bell, supported by major banking stocks.

European markets ticked cautiously higher as the world looks to the inauguration of Donald Trump later on today.

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

The FTSE 100 pushed further into record territory as trading got underway on Friday, climbing 25 points to a new all-time high of 8,671. Smiths Group (LON: SMIN) PLC surged 14.7% to head the early risers after detailing plans for a strategic shift, which it said would unlock significant value.

(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 ...