{"id":678365,"date":"2026-01-06T19:55:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/678365\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T19:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:55:09","slug":"londons-ftse-100-finishes-at-record-high-on-healthcare-gains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/678365\/","title":{"rendered":"London&#8217;s FTSE 100 finishes at record high on healthcare gains"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul data-testid=\"Summary\" class=\"summary-module__summary__QjADA\">\n<li data-testid=\"Body\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__base__o--Cl body-module__small_body__gOmDf summary-module__point__UgXPz\">FTSE 100 up 1.4% to record high<\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"Body\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__base__o--Cl body-module__small_body__gOmDf summary-module__point__UgXPz\">Healthcare stocks lead gains<\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"Body\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__base__o--Cl body-module__small_body__gOmDf summary-module__point__UgXPz\">FTSE 250 up 0.9%, hitting a four-year high<\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"Body\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__base__o--Cl body-module__small_body__gOmDf summary-module__point__UgXPz\">Deloitte survey shows slight optimism among British executives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jan 6 (Reuters) &#8211; London&#8217;s FTSE 100 closed at a record high on Tuesday, as heavyweight healthcare stocks led a broad-based rally after Britain&#8217;s AstraZeneca <a data-testid=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/companies\/AZN.L\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__inherit-font__1P1hv text-module__inherit-size__EyiQW link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC link-module__with-icon__qlg76\">(AZN.L), opens new tab<\/a> announced a strategic collaboration.The internationally-focused FTSE 100 <a data-testid=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/quote\/.FTSE\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__inherit-font__1P1hv text-module__inherit-size__EyiQW link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC link-module__with-icon__qlg76\">(.FTSE), opens new tab<\/a> rose 1.4% to 10,112.73 points, also lifted by a weaker pound that increases export revenue for exporters. The domestically focused mid-cap index &lt;.FTMC&gt; gained 0.9% and hit its highest in nearly four years.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"promo-box\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__base__o--Cl body-module__small_body__gOmDf article-body-module__promo-box__hVl8h\"> Sign up  <a data-testid=\"Link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/aerospace-defense\/londons-ftse-100-climbs-record-high-energy-defence-gains-2026-01-06\/undefined?location=article-paragraph&amp;redirectUrl=%2Fbusiness%2Faerospace-defense%2Flondons-ftse-100-climbs-record-high-energy-defence-gains-2026-01-06%2F\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__inherit-font__1P1hv text-module__inherit-size__EyiQW link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Healthcare-related stocks <a data-testid=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/quote\/.FTNMX201030\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__inherit-font__1P1hv text-module__inherit-size__EyiQW link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC link-module__with-icon__qlg76\">(.FTNMX201030), opens new tab<\/a>, <a data-testid=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/quote\/.FTUB2010\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__inherit-font__1P1hv text-module__inherit-size__EyiQW link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC link-module__with-icon__qlg76\">(.FTUB2010), opens new tab<\/a> were the strongest performing sector on the UK index, and also led Europe&#8217;s STOXX 600 index <a data-testid=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/quote\/.STOXX\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__inherit-font__1P1hv text-module__inherit-size__EyiQW link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC link-module__with-icon__qlg76\">(.STOXX), opens new tab<\/a> higher .AstraZeneca <a data-testid=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/companies\/AZN.L\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__inherit-font__1P1hv text-module__inherit-size__EyiQW link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC link-module__with-icon__qlg76\">(AZN.L), opens new tab<\/a> gained 5% after the British company announced a strategic collaboration with Bostongene to advance foundation model-driven oncology development. Oxford Biomedica <a data-testid=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/companies\/OXB.L\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__inherit-font__1P1hv text-module__inherit-size__EyiQW link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC link-module__with-icon__qlg76\">(OXB.L), opens new tab<\/a> and GSK <a data-testid=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/companies\/GSK.L\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__inherit-font__1P1hv text-module__inherit-size__EyiQW link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC link-module__with-icon__qlg76\">(GSK.L), opens new tab<\/a> were up around 4% each.Precious-metal miners <a data-testid=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/quote\/.FTNMX551030\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__inherit-font__1P1hv text-module__inherit-size__EyiQW link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC link-module__with-icon__qlg76\">(.FTNMX551030), opens new tab<\/a> were among the top performers, tracking higher gold and silver prices against the backdrop of geopolitical tension between Venezuela and the United States.<\/p>\n<p>UK stocks have started the year on a strong note, with the blue-chip FTSE topping 10,000 points for the first time last week as investors also priced in Bank of England rate cuts later this year. Tuesday&#8217;s record high was the fourth in five sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Fashion retailer <a data-testid=\"Link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/uk\/uks-next-edges-up-profit-outlook-after-christmas-sales-beat-expectations-2026-01-06\/\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__inherit-font__1P1hv text-module__inherit-size__EyiQW link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Next<\/a> <a data-testid=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/companies\/NXT.L\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__inherit-font__1P1hv text-module__inherit-size__EyiQW link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC link-module__with-icon__qlg76\">(NXT.L), opens new tab<\/a> was up 4.9% after reporting a better-than-expected increase in full-price sales for the nine weeks to December 27 and increasing its annual profit outlook for the fifth time over the last year.Online supermarket group <a data-testid=\"Link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/retail-consumer\/ocado-lidl-lead-christmas-sales-growth-tesco-solid-says-worldpanel-2026-01-06\/\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__inherit-font__1P1hv text-module__inherit-size__EyiQW link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ocado<\/a> gained 11.6% after Market researcher Worldpanel by Numerator said it had recorded the highest sales growth among UK supermarkets in the Christmas quarter.Meanwhile, a Deloitte <a data-testid=\"Link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" 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