The performance of British stocks this year is better than Wall Street, and investors are optimistic about the outlook for 2026.

Despite political and economic uncertainty in the UK this year, the performance of the benchmark FTSE 100 index has surpassed major stock indices on Wall Street. Fund managers predict that there will be more room for growth in 2026, with one expert believing that the index is poised to reach a new all-time high next year. JP Morgan predicts that the FTSE 100 index could potentially see a maximum increase of 10% in the new year.