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5/ With momentum building, could the FTSE 100 hit 9,000 sooner than expected? It’s already one of 2025’s standout performers—what’s your view? Let me know below! 👇 #FTSE100 #StockMarket

3/ So, what’s driving the rally? 👉 A shift away from US large caps, especially pricey tech stocks like the “Magnificent Seven”. 👉 Sterling’s 9% drop against the dollar since September, which makes UK exports more competitive and boosts the value of foreign earnings.

4/ Another reason is the FTSE 100’s low P/E ratio of 12.22, making UK blue-chip shares look cheap compared to: 🔹 S&P 500: 25 🔹 Nasdaq 100: 33.1 This has drawn fund managers to rotate out of expensive US shares into better-value European ones.

2/ The FTSE 100 has risen by 2.75% so far this year, hitting a record high near 8,500 on 17 January 2025. It’s now smashed past its May peak after breaking through key resistance from June to December. 📈