Despite widespread pessimism about the UK economy, its stock market might be in better health than many think. On the face of it, it’s hard to make a positive case for the UK economy at this point. Which UK stocks and sectors could be set to grow? It is important to note that the UK economy and the UK’s stock market are not the same thing. While UK stocks have outperformed US counterparts for much of this year, that has largely been driven by large-cap stocks.