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History suggests the FTSE 100 may double from where it is now
The FTSE 100 index began on 3 January 1984 with a value of 1,000. Since then, it’s doubled three times — in 1987, 1997 and 2024. With the index near 8,205, can it double again? Although positive outcomes aren’t guaranteed, I think it’s likely, and here’s …