Navigating the 'storm clouds' looming for UK growth stocks

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After the strong end to 2019 where the 'Boris bounce' led the FTSE All-Share up roughly 6% in December alone, the start of 2020 has found markets in a more cautious mood.

The question for investors is whether this lethargy reflects mere sobriety after the excesses of the night before, or a more balanced outlook on the rest of the year? Improved investor sentiment following the General Election should continue to drive institutional and retail inflows into UK equities as portfolios are rebalanced from historically underweight levels. Troy AM CEO Lyon: Expect lower returns, higher volatility this decade The UK story is supported by more than mere sentiment, however. Interest rates and inflation remain low and real wages are rising, leaving scope for g...

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