FTSE 100 closes above milestone 10,000 mark for first time

Analysts predicted that the FTSE 100 could surpass 9,000 by the end of the year (Alamy/PA) -

The UK’s FTSE 100 index has closed above 10,000 points for the first time, marking a milestone for the blue-chip share index following a rally at the start of the year.

The index, which tracks the performance of the 100 biggest firms listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), crossed the threshold after a late afternoon spurt.