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title: "Britain’s blue-chip stock index has ended the day at a new closing high."
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# Britain’s blue-chip stock index has ended the day at a new closing high.

**Published:** November 10, 2025
**Author:** sharetalk
**Categories:** B2B, Blogs, Technology, Technology, Media & Telecoms
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**FTSE 100 Hits Record High as Global Markets Rally on Hopes of US Shutdown Deal**

The **FTSE 100** surged to a **record high on Monday**, lifted by a global market rally amid growing optimism that the historic US government shutdown could soon be over.

London’s blue-chip index **closed up 1.1% at 9,787**, surpassing its previous record finish on October 30, and briefly touching a **new intraday high of 9,800**. The **FTSE 250** also climbed more than **1%** as investor sentiment brightened across major markets.

The day’s gains were led by **Fresnillo**, which jumped more than **6%**, and **Diageo**, up **5.5%** after the drinks giant announced the appointment of a new chief executive.

The rally followed encouraging developments in Washington, where the **US Senate advanced a measure** to reopen the federal government and end a **40-day shutdown** that has furloughed federal workers, delayed food aid, and disrupted air travel.

Eight Democratic senators joined Republicans in backing an amended funding bill that would keep the government open until **January 30**. According to crypto prediction market **Polymarket**, the odds of the shutdown ending by month’s end have climbed to **98%**.

On Wall Street, stocks opened sharply higher following the breakthrough. The **Nasdaq Composite** jumped **2%**, rebounding from last week’s tech sell-off, as investors rotated back into high-growth names. **Nvidia** shares rose nearly **5%** in early trading, while **Amazon** climbed more than **3%**.

The rebound came after **Donald Trump** acknowledged last week that the shutdown was beginning to weigh on financial markets. Over the weekend, the US president proposed a **$2,000 “tariff dividend”** for Americans—a move analysts interpreted as an attempt to stimulate the economy.

Asian markets also joined the global upswing overnight, with **South Korea’s Kospi** up **3%**, **Japan’s Nikkei** rising **1.3%**, and **Hong Kong’s Hang Seng** gaining **1.6%**.

**Prashant Newnaha**, analyst at **TD Securities**, said: “A possible end to the longest-running US shutdown is a positive for markets. Our expectation is that the next step is for a House vote on Wednesday, with the government set to reopen this Friday.”

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