Ramon Royandoyan – Philstar.com February 1, 2022 | 3:20pm MANILA, Philippines — The local bourse is projected to hit 8,100-level this year, despite December seeing a pickup in foreign buying to cap 2021 with a lackluster performance. The Philippine Stock Exchange index inched up 0.61% to finish at 7,296.01 on Monday. For analysts at First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and University of Asia & the Pacific (UA&P), the main index could post a stronger finish this year if economic recovery is sustained. “As we ushered in 2022 without a bang, we expect the PSEi will move sideways in the first quart…