Stock markets in Asia and across the emerging economies will be the stand-out performers next year, research by F&C Investments suggests.
In its November online poll, two-thirds of investors back Asia and the emerging markets in 2010. Nearly 42% of respondents pinpointed Asia as next year's big-hitting region, while 25% backed emerging markets. There is less enthusiasm for developed markets, with a gulf in sentiment emerging between the prospects for the UK and continental Europe. Whilst only 5% back the UK to offer the best investment prospects next year, nearly 12% are betting on Europe to provide the best returns. The US, which only 1.7% of respondents favour, fared even worse while Japan - with only 6.7% of vo...
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