FTSE 100 LIVE: Mixed Trading as UK Retail Ends 2025 on a High Note

FTSE 100 trading has shown a mixed picture in the opening days of the new year as investors digest a blend of strong retail news and mixed corporate earnings while monitoring global macro signals and signs of market rotation, analysts said early today. The UK’s benchmark index ended 2025 on a high note, but recent sessions have fluctuated as traders weigh fresh data, company updates, and broader stock market conditions.