The UK's FTSE 100 index has closed above 10,000 points for the first time, marking a milestone for the blue-chip share index following a rally at the start of the year.The index, which tracks the performance of the 100 biggest firms listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), crossed the threshold after a late afternoon spurt.It closed 53.43 points higher, or 0.54%, at 10,004.57 on Monday.

The UK's FTSE 100 index has closed above 10,000 points for the first time, marking a milestone for the blue-chip share index following a rally at the start of the year.The index, which tracks the performance of the 100 biggest firms listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), crossed the threshold after a late afternoon spurt.It closed 53.43 points higher, or 0.54%, at 10,004.57 on Monday.