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The FTSE 100 index has just hit a new high of 10,000 points for the first time, after a bumper year in the UK stock market.
Britain’s stock market increased in value by a fifth in 2025, its biggest annual gain since 2009. The miner Fresnillo was its best performer in 2025, with shares up by 450%, thanks to record prices for gold and silver.
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