INVESTORS cannot ignore the local market even if they balk at the prospect of the bourse over-heating as it pushes towards a record high of 8,000 points.
Director of Baring Securities James Osbourne summed up the feeling on the market. He said: ''It seems to be to gear yourselves to the eyeballs and go for broke in this bizarre market.'' Disappointment following the announcement of the interim results of Hang Seng Bank made for a final sell-off on Friday, leaving the market down some 60 points on the day at 7,545.