The UK election results indicated a potential reduction in the levels of uncertainty for UK businesses, with expectations of capital expenditure providing a boost to the UK economy.
The FTSE 100 index rose 2.8% in December and 12% overall in 2019, regaining all of the 2018 losses (8%).
Looking ahead the recent economic data implies that the global economy is no longer slowing and businesses are looking more optimistically into the future which leads to a more positive outlook for 2020.
Only time will tell…