FTSE 100 hits new record high!

On 20 August 2025, the FTSE 100 hit a new all-time intraday high of 9,301.19, surpassing its previous records.

It closed the day at 9,288.14, up 1.1%—a strong finish despite hotter-than-expected UK inflation and a tech sell-off dragging down Wall Street.

The rally was driven by gains in heavyweight stocks like AstraZeneca, HSBC, Unilever, BAT, RELX, and Lloyds, plus a standout 5.6% surge from ConvaTec Group following its $300 million buyback announcement

FTSE 100 hits new all-time record on 20th August 2025

FTSE 100 hits new all-time record on 20th August 2025

Futures witnessed the FTSE 100 touch 9016.