FTSE 100 jumps on first day of 2025 trading
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The FTSE 100 surged on its first trading day of the year, fuelling hopes that the blue-chip index will bounce back after a disappointing 2024. Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown, said “a glass half full attitude” is taking hold among traders. Meanwhile, Revolution Beauty said it agreed a settlement with disgruntled former major shareholder Chrysalis Investments over legal claims against the troubled cosmetics brand.