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title: "Historic moment as FTSE 100 closes above 10,000"
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# Historic moment as FTSE 100 closes above 10,000

**Published:** January 5, 2026
**Author:** sharetalk
**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
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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.

The 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.

Mining 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.

Defence 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.

The 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.

European markets powered higher, with Germany’s **DAX** jumping 1.3% to a fresh record, driven by strong gains in defence stocks.

The 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.

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