In today’s tumultuous economic climate, it can be challenging for businesses to stay afloat, let alone thrive. However, some companies in the FTSE 100 have managed to defy the odds and continue to flourish despite the headwinds. The FTSE 100 index in the United Kingdom closed above 8,000 points for the first time on Thursday, with one expert claiming that “boring is the new hot.”
Despite having the world’s poorest economic growth projection, including Russia, the United Kingdom’s blue-chip index achieved new highs this week, closing at 8,012.53 on Thursday. In the face of an uncertain global economy, many companies are struggling to maintain profitability and shareholder value. However, there are a number of companies in the FTSE 100 index that have been able to weather the storm and even post strong results.