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UK Stocks Surge: FTSE 100 Outshines US Markets in 2025

12/22/2025

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In 2025, U.K. stocks outperformed U.S. indexes, with Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 (FTSE 100) up 21.1%, Nasdaq 20.7%, and S&P 500 16.2%.
Russ Mould, analyst, predicts the FTSE 100 will rise in 2026, driven by rising profits and dividend growth.
Mislav Matejka of JP Morgan notes UK equities are attractive but growth and political stability concerns persist.
Overall, the 2026 outlook for U.K. equities remains mixed.

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Story summary

In 2025, U.K. stocks outperformed U.S. indexes, with Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 (FTSE 100) up 21.1%, Nasdaq 20.7%, and S&P 500 16.2%.
Russ Mould, analyst, predicts the FTSE 100 will rise in 2026, driven by rising profits and dividend growth.
Mislav Matejka of JP Morgan notes UK equities are attractive but growth and political stability concerns persist.
Overall, the 2026 outlook for U.K. equities remains mixed.