Hey there, welcome (or not, you decide) to this gloriously chaotic dive into the world of Emerging Markets (EM) Country ETFs, the wild ride that is the vibrant heart of our dear Market’s Compass Weekly Outburst. This week we shamelessly bribe our freebie fans with the whole shebang, urging them into our cult of subscription. Easter’s the culprit, in case you needed an excuse.
Let’s skip the formalities. This week was nuts, right? The Total EM Technical Ranking (TEMTR or whatever you wanna call it) didn’t just tiptoe up; it leaped to a dazzling 539 from last week’s 438.5. Seriously, it feels like we’re on an energy drink bender here—spiking 28.78% higher in what’s basically a sneeze and a hiccup of market time. But, oh, let’s not stop there. The Latin AM segment got freaky and soared 28.7%, while EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions were doing their best to keep up, jumping over 20% each. How cool is that?
Now, of course, seventeen out of the twenty cheerful ETFs decided they liked green more than red, gaining traction like a middle-schooler on their first bike. Only one stayed unchanged—maybe taking a nap—and two others felt like sticking it to the man by dropping a little. Averages? Those sparkly numbers in TR land? Up 5.03 from a still somewhat respectable 4.90 last week. Not bad, friends, not bad at all.
And topping it all, we’ve got these mystical Daily Momentum Thingymajigs (don’t quote me) hitting a solid 76.43% from last week’s puny 42.14%. Just three weeks ago we would’ve been lucky to see 5.71%! These charts look like the rollercoaster nightmares from that carnival everyone loves except during spring break.
Every story has its villains though. Take the iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (TUR) for a spin: once a bright star, then wandering through the Tangled Quadrants of Doom (leading to Weakening, then Lagging). It’s on the rise again—fingers crossed on that one. Meanwhile, Indonesia’s ETF flirted with success before deciding it liked the confinement in its current quadrant paradise. India was in play but, just like that, it started dropping… Classic EZ-up, EZ-down sorta deal.
But wait, what about Trump and those tariff bomb antics? Oh boy, not gonna lie, the EEM bore the brunt, getting squished mercilessly. No lower lows just yet, but let’s not jinx it. Oversold rebounds are the latest rage now, creating new patterns as analysts scratch their heads and draw little dotted lines on charts.
So, what’s next on this thrilling ETF rollercoaster? Well, it’s anyone’s guess. But let’s watch for clouds (not the fluffy kind), lines, charts with colors, and the whims of market forces colluding somewhere. Ain’t it fun?
If you’ve made it this far, congrats—you just weathered an amateur’s attempt at translating complex finance babble into something discernible. Do yourself a favor and stay curious, ready for whatever messy spike or plunge awaits us next. Cheers!
