Business News of Friday, 2 January 2026Source: bbc.comThe FTSE 100 index has climbed above 10,000 points for the first time, passing a significant stock market milestone, on the first trading day of the year. But the London index is dominated by large international companies, so is not a direct reflection of the UK economy's performance. The FTSE 100 tracks the performance of the the 100 largest companies on the London Stock Exchange. "The FTSE 100's achievements just go to show what's possible when buying UK shares," he said. "For example, we all need to pay insurance or water bills, or those in the habit are still likely to buy cigarettes or vapes, and the FTSE 100 has plenty of companies playing on these themes on offer."

Source: GhanaWeb January 02, 2026 17:17 UTC