Britain’s FTSE indexes were subdued on Friday, showing a downbeat mood globally in a week marked by concerns about AI disruption, while defense stocks got a boost as investors priced in more European cooperation that could boost the sector.The blue-chip FTSE 100 and mid-cap FTSE 250 were down 0.1% each at 11:40 GMT. Still, the […]
London’s FTSE 100 index hit the symbolic 10,000 point mark for the first time on Friday, the latest sign of rising stock markets around the world and a positive start to 2026 for the long-unloved British market.The British benchmark crossed the milestone early on the first trading day of 2026. It gained almost 22% in […]