UK A strong year for UK equities: 2025 proved to be a standout year for the FTSE 100 Index, which notched up its best annual performance since 2009 and outperformed US equity markets over the year. The FTSE 100 Index rose by 2.2% during December, and by 21.5% over 2025 as a whole. In comparison, the FTSE 250 Index climbed by 1.4% over the month and by 9% over the year. In a review of FTSE 100 Index constituents, British Land was promoted to the blue-chip index, while WPP was