Amazing things are happening with the companies included in the UK’s flagship FTSE 100 stock index. Their stocks have surged to incredible highs. As a result, the FTSE 100 index has surpassed the 9,000-point mark for the first time in history.
On July 15, the UK’s FTSE 100 stock index crossed the 9,000-point threshold for the first time ever. The index is now 750 points higher than at the start of the current year.
Other European stock indices are also asserting their strength: France’s CAC 40 added 0.12% and Germany’s DAX rose 0.14%, though both remain below the records set last week.
This situation is boosting investor sentiment. The optimism is largely driven by US President Donald Trump’s warnings toward Russia. The 50-day delay on the implementation of new US sanctions helps reduce the immediate threat of a crisis in the oil market, putting downward pressure on crude prices.
Against this backdrop, the outlook for oil-consuming countries — like those in Europe — is improving.
Experts attribute the current positive trend in EU and UK stocks to Donald Trump’s unpredictable tariff policy, which makes European markets appear more stable by comparison. In the first half of 2025, European markets have shown record growth relative to their US counterparts. This trend is going on.
