As FTSE 100 Eyes Best Year Since 2009, Smaller UK Names Struggle
Summarize this article with:
Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000After the strongest performance by the FTSE 100 in 16 years, the UK’s more domestically focused shares look set to muddle along for yet another spell as the economic backdrop remains bleak.The UK’s blue-chip gauge has defied expectations in 2025, rising 19% and outperforming the S&P 500 and Euro Stoxx 50. But domestic peers have been left behind. The FTSE 250 is up just 6.5% as high interest rates, a downbeat economy and a growing tax burden weigh on sentiment.