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A SMART LOOK AT INVESTING

How to invest without relying on target prices

No one can control where the market is headed in the short term, but the allure of target prices persists

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    Chin Hui Leong

    Published Tue, Dec 10, 2024 · 05:44 PM

    THE US stock market is soaring to new heights. But what does that mean for your stock returns in 2025?

    I would like to give you a definite answer but if I did so, I would be lying to you. In fact, you should view anyone who gives you target prices with suspicion.

    Here’s the hard truth: No one can control where the market is headed in the short term. Yet, the allure of target prices persists.

    A smart look at investing

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