FTSE 100 smashing through 10,000 mark hailed by Rachel Reeves as vote of confidence in UK economy

“It is a powerful signal for UK markets, reflecting ongoing confidence in earnings resilience, attractive valuations and the growing appeal ‍of UK equities to international investors at a time when policy headwinds ‍are ​beginning to ease,” said Axel Rudolph, ‍senior financial analyst at IG.