After a torrid Q4 amid a global sell-off, we see plenty of reasons for sustained optimism for the rest of 2019.
Despite being considered expensive by some investors, the US equity market remains, for seasoned stockpickers, one of the most interesting places in the world to invest.
Economy to thrive despite global risks
Amid a market that has chopped sideways so far in 2018, the stocks of US retailers have generally performed well, with a number of major name department stores and retailers seeing positive movement to their share price this year.
Rise in anti-globalisation sentiment