
The FTSE 100 rose to yet another all time high this morning as optimism surged through the stock market after Donald Trump revealed a “massive” trade deal with Japan.
Within minutes of the opening bell the City’s blue-chip index was up 32 points, or 0.35%, at a new record mark of 9,056. It follows an 3.5% rise in Japan’s main index the Nikkei 225.