By Chris Dorrell The FTSE 100 looks like it has finally turned the corner on a difficult 2023 as it continues to notch an impressive run which has seen the blue-chip index reach multiple new all-time highs. So far this year the FTSE 100 has climbed just under eight per cent, which puts it roughly in line with peers in Frankfurt and Paris. London’s premier index falls slightly behind the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, which have gained 9.4 per cent and 10.6 per cent respectively in 2024, but is well ahead of the Dow Jones, which has only gained 3.1 per cent. Its strong performance has been particularl…