Global investors have become so optimistic about the outlook for the global economy and the tech stock boom, that they are increasingly avoiding the UK stock market, which is considered too defensive and safe-haven this year. This also makes share buybacks and mergers and acquisitions one of the few favorable factors in the London stock market.

Global investors have become so optimistic about the outlook for the global economy and the tech stock boom, that they are increasingly avoiding the UK stock market, which is considered too defensive and safe-haven this year. This also makes share buybacks and mergers and acquisitions one of the few favorable factors in the London stock market.