FTSE 100 hits new record

FTSE 100 hits record high as defence stocks rally
A sharp rally in defence shares lifted Britain's FTSE 100 to record highs on Monday as investors cheered the possibility of a military spending surge in Europe. The blue-chip FTSE 100 gained 0.7% to touch an all-time closing high,
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European leaders sought to assemble a “coalition of the willing” to secure Ukraine after any US-brokered ceasefire in the country. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who hosted the talks, said Britain and France and “one or two others” would work with Ukraine on a “plan to stop the fighting.”
FTSE 100 hits record high as defence stocks surge amid Ukraine war focus
The FTSE 100 hit a new record high on Monday, as defence firms’ stock values soared amid a growing focus on the Ukraine war from European leaders.
Defence stock rally drives FTSE 100 to record high
A sharp rally in defence shares lifted Britain's FTSE 100 to record highs on Monday, as investors cheered the possibility of a military spending surge in Europe. European leaders agreed on Sunday they needed to spend more on defence,
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Britain's FTSE 100 soared to record highs, driven by a surge in defense stocks as Europe increases military spending. The ...
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