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The FTSE 100 index has risen above 10,000 amid a robust rally fueled by gains in banking and mining sectors, signaling renewed investor confidence in London’s blue-chip market.

As the new year gets underway, global markets remain muted with the US dollar steady, anticipating pivotal economic data next week.

Ilya Lichtenstein, involved in the Bitfinex hack, credits the First Step Act for his early release after serving 14 months, highlighting significant criminal justice reform impacts.

The UK’s financial watchdog has initiated an inquiry into a claims management firm supported by Tyson Fury, over promises to recover funds from alleged car finance mis-selling.

US markets opened 2026 with the Dow Jones essentially flat, driven by gains in semiconductor stocks offsetting broader tech sector weakness amid evolving geopolitical and leadership dynamics.