All Time Highs! Can SG Banks Continue to Outperform SPX This Year?

DBS, OCBC, and UOB all hit all time highs today and then pullback. The three major banks achieve more than 30% gains in 2024. DBS has risen 52% in 2024—can it maintain this upward trend this year? Are the three major banks the most worthwhile Singapore stocks to buy? What are the best reasons to invest in the three major banks? Can they still outperform S&P 500 in 2025?

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2025-05-02
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