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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Graeme Wearden

FTSE records strongest annual gain since 2021 as aviation stocks take off

A BA jet flies with the London Financial centre in the background
The top FTSE 100 risers were British Airways owner IAG and engineering firm Rolls-Royce, which makes and services jet engines. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images

The UK’s blue-chip stock index has recorded its strongest annual gain since 2021, despite lagging behind Wall Street over the past year.

The FTSE 100 index, which tracks the largest companies listed in London, posted a rise of 5.7% for 2024.

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