Money What to expect for stocks in 2020: After a hot 2019, market backdrop still looks favorable January 12, 2020 Russ Wiles, Arizona Republic Comments Off on What to expect for stocks in 2020: After a hot 2019, market backdrop still looks favorable It's hard to envision 2020 turning out as nicely for stock-market investors as 2019 was, but several favorable factors remain in place.