Despite the political and economic uncertainty facing the UK this year, the performance of its benchmark index FTSE 100 has surpassed Wall Street's major stock indexes. Fund managers expect more room to rise in 2026, and one of the experts believes the index is expected to reach a record high next year. J.P. Morgan predicts that the FTSE 100 index will increase by up to 10% in the new year.

Despite the political and economic uncertainty facing the UK this year, the performance of its benchmark index FTSE 100 has surpassed Wall Street's major stock indexes. Fund managers expect more room to rise in 2026, and one of the experts believes the index is expected to reach a record high next year. J.P. Morgan predicts that the FTSE 100 index will increase by up to 10% in the new year.