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Stock markets and currencies were influenced by global events, such as the re-election of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson this month. Photo: AP
Stock markets and currencies were influenced by global events, such as the re-election of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson this month. Photo: APInvestment winners and losers of 2019
Global stock markets, gold, Bitcoin and the British pound were standouts as bonds, cash and property fell behind
Harvey Jones
December 22, 2019