FTSE continues to rise as 2017 begins but will the 'January Effect' last the year?

Gary Adams

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Investors will be interested to hear that the close of 2016 heralded a brand new high for the FTSE 100 of 7,142.83 points – far beyond the sub-5,500 levels seen in February.

Investors will be interested to hear that the close of 2016 heralded a brand new high for the FTSE 100 of  7,142.83 points – far beyond the sub-5,500 levels seen in February.

This momentum has continued into 2017, with the UK’s top index hitting 7,205 on the morning of 3 January:  a new year, a new high.

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