Invesco Sees Case for UK as Non-Tech Diversification Play

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Invesco strategist Ben Gutteridge suggests UK equities as a diversification play for investors looking to move away from the tech-heavy US market, citing potential rate cuts and undervalued sectors like energy, tobacco, and mining.

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Bullish Confidence 80% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Moderate

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Claim Invesco Sees Case for UK as Non-Tech Diversification Play
AI inference Bullish · 80%
Generated 2026-02-17 08:51

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Original source

Invesco strategist Ben Gutteridge explains why UK equities deserve a place in portfolios as investors look to diversify away from the tech-heavy US market. "We see rate cuts coming through, that could be supportive," Gutteridge tells Bloomberg Television. "There are like-for-like businesses in energy, tobacco and mining that are trading on discounts to international peers," he adds. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on February 17, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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