FTSE 100 Reaches 10,000 Milestone in New Year Rally
European shares, led by technology, rallied as Britain's FTSE 100 briefly surpassed 10,000 points for the first time, while the Stoxx 600 index rose nearly 16% in 2025. Major stocks like TSMC and ASML gained on positive news, and precious metals gold and silver saw significant increases, supported by global economic factors and investor optimism at the start of the year.