Photograph: Timothy A Clary/Getty ImagesEuropean shares ended Friday at a record high, powered by a surge in miner Glencore. DublinThe Irish index of shares ended the week marginally higher, with gains in food and construction stocks buoying the market. Among construction stocks, insulation specialist Kingspan added 2.8 per cent, while home builders Glenveagh and Cairn gained 0.9 per cent and 2.2 per cent respectively. LondonThe blue-chip FTSE 100 recorded ⁠its second straight weekly gain and its highest ever close of ⁠10,126.6 points, marking a 0.8 per cent gain on ⁠the day. Defence stocks led weekly advances, with a near 10 per cent gain – their best showing since November 2020 – after US president Donald Trump called for higher defence spending.

Source: The Irish Times January 10, 2026 06:36 UTC