Equities Outlook 2020: UK stockmarket will become harder to ignore

But opportunity to be found outside of the traditional

The S&P 500 hit an all-time high last year, the FTSE 100 is not far from its own record and the longest-running bull market continues, yet caution dominates the predictions for equities in 2020.

However, despite stretched valuations, fears of "subdued returns" and fraught geopolitics, some investors see opportunity in equities. According to the NNIP Investor Sentimeter, more than half the investors queried (51%) increased their allocation to the space while one investor called it "a golden period for equity investing". Outlook 2019: European managers eyeing entry points after turbulent year Over 2019, the S&P 500 rose 23.9% in sterling terms, the FTSE 100 is up 17.3% following a Santa rally, the Nikkei 225 has risen 15.8%, MSCI Europe ex UK stands at 19.9%, the MSCI APAC ex J...