Graeme Evans. The FTSE 100 index has consolidated yesterday’s 1.1% advance, with London’s top flight 2.16 points higher a

The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks were higher in the first day of trading in 2025. Miners, including Glencore (GLEN.L) and Anglo American (AAL.L), were leading the early charge. London’s benchmark index was 0.

Jan 3 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 changed little on Friday, after hitting an over-two-week high hit in the previous session, as heavyweight energy shares limited broader declines. The blue-chip FTSE 100 was marginally down, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 fell 0.2%. Both indexes are, however, set for their second straight week of gains.

Energy stocks have continued their new year support for the FTSE 100 index after Brent Crude stayed near a two-month high at $76 a barrel. Having endured a torrid 2024, BP spent another session on the risers board by following Thursday’s advance of 2.