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\t\tThe FTSE 100 has hit 10,000 for the first time. (Image: LSEG)\t<\/p>\n
The FTSE\u2019s 10,000 point milestone is a sign of global confidence in London\u2019s capital markets, writes City minister Lucy Rigby<\/p>\n
This morning the FTSE 100 broke through 10,000 points for the first time in its history. That is a milestone moment for the index, for our capital markets and for the millions of savers whose futures are tied to the strength of the UK economy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Last year, the FTSE 100 rose by around 21 per cent \u2013 its strongest year since 2009 \u2013 and outperformed the S&P 500.<\/p>\n
You can see that new confidence in the recent listings we\u2019ve secured. Princes Group \u2013 the owner of household names like Flora and Napolina \u2013 chose London. So did Shawbrook Bank and the Beauty Tech Group, showing the depth, sophistication and international reach of our capital markets.\u00a0<\/p>\n
London\u2019s attractions are manifest and growing. Last summer\u2019s overhaul of the UK listing rules made our regime more flexible and more competitive. That is why Fermi America completed the first ever dual listing<\/a> \u2013 exactly the kind of innovative play we want to see.\u00a0<\/p>\n We\u2019ve backed those regulatory changes with targeted tax reform. Our three-year Stamp Duty relief for new IPOs<\/a> is a clear signal: if you are an ambitious company looking to go public, London wants you here \u2013 and we are prepared to put our money where our mouth is. Alongside that, we are deploying British Business Bank funding to support scaling firms so that more of them can stay, list and grow in the UK rather than feeling they must look abroad.\u00a0<\/p>\n How to keep the momentum in 2026<\/p>\n