Britain's benchmark index touched a record high on Thursday as investors cheered a healthy set of corporate updates, while comments by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell also soothed markets.

Analysis of FTSE 100's 2025 outlook now that it has risen to a new all-time high, examining key drivers including P/E ratios, dividend yields, sterling weakness and technical factors that could push the index to 9,

The FTSE 100 finished just short of a fresh record high despite rising amid strong sessions from utilities firms. It came as Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out ambitions to kickstart economic growth with planning reform,

Britain's benchmark index closed at record peak on Thursday as investors cheered a healthy set of corporate updates, while a surge in precious metal miners also boosted the index. The blue-chip FTSE 100 closed at record-high and smashed through the psychological 8,