Detailed Findings

The Market Outlook

Expectations for the FTSE 100 Index in 2025

After sustained macro pressures, our respondents finally appear to be calling the turn in the market, marked by optimism in their expectations for the FTSE 100 in 2025. Two thirds of respondents think the index will be higher by the end of 2025, up from just under half last year. The number of bears has also decreased, with only 8% expecting the FTSE 100 to be lower, versus 22% last year. Institutional Investors were the biggest swing voters, from 27% fearing it would be lower in 2024, to just 9% thinking the same for 2025, demonstrating their optimism in the market outlook.

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Expect the FTSE 100 to be higher at the end of 2025

Where do you expect the FTSE 100 Index to be at the end of 2025 compared to today?

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