FTSE 100 closes at new high in longest-ever winning streak
by Nick Fletcher from on (#28BG0)
London index hits record high for ninth consecutive day, beating its eight-day run in May 1997 after Tony Blair swept to power
The FTSE 100 reached another new peak on Tuesday and broke a near 20-year record for its longest run of closing highs.
The index jumped 37.70 points or 0.52% to end the day at 7,275, its ninth consecutive day of closing highs, beating the eight-day run in May 1997 following Labour's general election landslide under Tony Blair.
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