FTSE 100 continues longest winning streak in eight years – should you invest in UK equities?

The UK’s main stock market index closed slightly higher today, continuing its winning streak. What has been driving the FTSE 100's performance?

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The FTSE 100 closed 0.37% higher today, positing positive gains for the 13th consecutive trading session. It is the index's best run since early 2017.

Despite being hit by tariff-related disruption earlier this month, the blue-chip index has had a decent year so far, significantly outperforming its US counterpart. As of market close on 30 April, the FTSE 100 was up 3.9% year-to-date. The S&P 500 is currently down around 6% over the same period.

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Katie Williams
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Katie has a background in investment writing and is interested in everything to do with personal finance, politics, and investing. She enjoys translating complex topics into easy-to-understand stories to help people make the most of their money.

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Before joining the MoneyWeek team, Katie worked as an investment writer at Invesco, a global asset management firm. She joined the company as a graduate in 2019. While there, she wrote about the global economy, bond markets, alternative investments and UK equities.

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