Investment market update: October 2025
October 2025 proved to be a positive month for many investors, with markets reaching record highs. Read on to find out more about what factors may have affected your portfolio’s performance.
Remember to take a long-term view when assessing your investments and consider your risk profile when making decisions.
Markets experienced record highs, but investor uncertainty continued to have an effect
The month started strongly with the FTSE 100 closing at a record high on 1 October. AstraZeneca was the biggest riser, making the pharmaceutical firm the most valuable company listed in London.
In the year to 1 October, the FTSE 100 was up almost 15% and could be on track for its strongest year since 2009, when the market recovered from the financial crisis.
It was a similar picture in the wider Europe