{"id":131118,"title":"Historic moment as FTSE 100 closes above 10,000","publisher":"Share Talk","author":"sharetalk","published":"2026-01-05T17:09:12+00:00","modified":"2026-01-05T17:09:12+00:00","canonical_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/historic-moment-as-ftse-100-closes-above-10000/","markdown_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/historic-moment-as-ftse-100-closes-above-10000.md","json_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/historic-moment-as-ftse-100-closes-above-10000.json","category":"Blogs","categories":["Blogs","Business & Support Services","Technology","Technology, Media & Telecoms"],"tags":["Bank of England","capex","china","chinese","CME Group exchange","COMEX","COPPER","Crude prices","DAX","Donald Trump","FTSE 100","FTSE 250","Gold","Inflation","mid-cap","refiners","smelters","STOXX Europe 600","USA"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/68e9061f-79ec-4ef5-89b8-29da55349ef7.webp?fit=1200%2C800&quality=80&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"Britain’s blue-chip stock market has crossed a historic threshold, with the FTSE 100 closing above 10,000 points for the first time ever.\n\nThe FTSE 100 ended the session at 10,004 points, up 53 points, or 0.54%, marking a symbolic milestone for London’s largest listed companies.\n\nMining and defence stocks powered the advance. Copper producer **Antofagasta** was the standout performer, jumping 5.9% as copper prices surged to record highs. Precious metals group **Endeavour Mining** gained 5.5%, buoyed by a rush into gold and silver as investors sought safe-haven assets.\n\nDefence firms also featured prominently among the top risers. **BAE Systems** climbed 5.2%, while **Babcock International** added 4.6%, reflecting strong investor appetite for the sector amid heightened geopolitical tensions.\n\nThe close above 10,000 follows a brief flirtation with the milestone last Friday, when the index hit an intraday record of 10,046 points before retreating. The breakthrough caps a powerful run for the Footsie, which surged more than 20% over the course of 2025, underscoring the scale of the rally that has carried the market into uncharted territory.\n\nEuropean markets powered higher, with Germany’s **DAX** jumping 1.3% to a fresh record, driven by strong gains in defence stocks.\n\nThe rally was broad-based across the continent. The **STOXX Europe 600** climbed almost 1%, breaking through the 600-point mark for the first time and setting a new all-time high as investors leaned into cyclical and defence-linked names."}