Rocky road ahead, but market is not without opportunities

Volatility could present the smart investor with a chance to snag undervalued stocks

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Global uncertainties, including the trade war, will continue to cast a shadow for the rest of this year, putting pressure on stock markets that were upbeat in the first half of the year.

But bright spots remain as market volatility will present opportunities for attentive investors to snap up undervalued stocks, analysts said.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on August 18, 2019, with the headline Rocky road ahead, but market is not without opportunities. Subscribe