The FTSE 100 hit a fresh record high on Monday, climbing to 8,521 points as markets rallied ahead of President Donald Trump returning to the White House. This confidence among investors comes as the Republican President is understood to not be immediately imposing sweeping tariffs upon taking office.

FTSE 100 reaches new record high as markets wait for Trump return - The dollar fell on Monday amid reports Mr Trump would not sign trade tariffs into law on his first day back in the White House.

The FTSE 100 index of top British firms ended up 0.2% at a fresh closing peak, though off its intraday high. Trading volumes were thin due to a U.S. market holiday. Trump, who has pledged to sign a flurry of executive orders concerning immigration, energy and tariffs on his first day in office, is being sworn in as U.S. president.

(Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 stalled on Thursday after touching a record high in the prior session as investors sought clarity on U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies, while shares in CMC Markets tumbled on a disappointing forecast.

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The cryptocurrency and blockchain industries have a lot to be optimistic about as Trump enters his second term. The official Donald Trump memecoin, known as $TRUMP, has risen in market value since its launch last week – a symbol of the new crypto-friendly US administration.

The FTSE 100 reached a record high due to positive corporate news and expectations of further monetary easing. Despite new U.S. tariff threats, the positive sentiment continued. Meanwhile, Britain's budget deficit grew,

European markets ticked cautiously higher as the world looks to the inauguration of Donald Trump later on today.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lifted 0.3%, with the S&P 500 index up 0.6% and the Nasdaq 1.3% higher at a closing level of more than 20,000. The UK’s FTSE 100 index is forecast to fall 30 points from this week’s record levels, having closed last night’s session broadly unchanged at 8545.13

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Eyes on Trump's return ... investors awaited Donald Trump's return to the White House for fresh insights on his stance on tariffs and international relations. The FTSE 100 index of top British ...