FTSE 100 surges to record high amid US government shutdown breakthrough

Mace | 10th November 2025 | Uncategorised, Washington

The FTSE 100 hit a record 9,787 points as investors cheered progress in Washington towards ending the US government shutdown. Strong gains in Diageo, miners and financial stocks lifted the index to its highest ever close, mirroring a global rally across European and Asian markets.

The FTSE 100 closed at 9,787 points on Monday, setting a new record as global markets rallied following signs of progress in Washington towards ending the United States government shutdown. The blue-chip index gained 1.08 per cent, its highest closing level in history, buoyed by strong performances across banking, mining and consumer goods sectors. Investors responded to news that the US Senate had advanced a motion to fund the federal government after more than a month of disruption. Market optimism built through the session after the Senate cleared a procedural vote by 60 to 40, signalling that an end to the forty-day stalemate could soon be reached. Analysts said the development reassured traders that US economic data flow and fiscal operations would soon normalise, restoring confidence in global markets that had been unsettled by the deadlock. European and Asian markets rose in parallel, with the Stoxx 600 gaining 0.8 per cent and Japan’s Nikkei closing higher for a third consecuti...

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