Analysts raise earnings forecasts for healthcare firms as Covid-19 testing, vaccinations ramp up

The Straits Times2021-06-11

SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Two brokerages have raised their respective earnings forecasts for Raffles Medical Group and Q&M Dental Group as they consider these healthcare stocks well-poised to ...

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tkj
2021-11-27
tkj
I am a bit confused here. UOB raise target price of RMG to 1.27 and recommended a buy. But current RMG price is 1.39. The price is already above the target price. How could UOB still recommend a buy? The current price may represent an over valuation. So should buy or not to buy now? 🤔
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OO_898
2021-11-02
OO_898
Look forward [Strong]
Jtws
2021-06-12
Jtws
Gogogo
Liberia
2021-06-11
Liberia
Nice
TraderGw
2021-06-11
TraderGw
Afternoon yall
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shafeeq1993
2021-06-11
shafeeq1993
Good info

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