S&P 500 leads in strong year for developed market equities

Stockmarkets finish 2019 at three-year highs

Lauren Mason
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The S&P 500 was the best-performing major regional stockmarket in 2019, having finished the year up 25.7% in sterling terms, according to data from FE fundinfo.

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