The S&P 500 is below its 200-day moving average and most country indexes are also below their 200-day moving averages. Two emerging countries, however, stand out in this crowd: Indonesia and the Philippines.
The first chart shows the Indonesia iShares (EIDO) and the DJ Indonesia Index ($IDDOW) with their 200-day SMAs. The index (lower window) found support in the 1225-1250 area from July to October and broke above its summer highs with a surge in November-December. This is one of the few country indexes trading above its summer highs and above its 200-day SMA. The upper window shows the Indonesia iShares for reference. Keep in mind that there is a currency effect when trading international ETFs priced in US Dollar.
The next chart shows the Philippines iShares (EPHE) in the top window and the DJ Philippines Index ($PHDOW) in the lower window. The index surged above its 200-day SMA on Tuesday, but remains below its summer highs. Thus, the DJ Philippines Index is not as strong as the DJ Indonesia Index.
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- Measuring Internal Strength on Big Bounces.
- Mind the Gaps and Resistance (SPY,QQQ,MDY,IJR).
- Abnormal Happenings in the Bond Market (plus XLU).
- Finance-related Groups Lagging (plus 8 stocks).
- FAANG Versus Non-FAANG.
- SMA vs EMA and Stocks to Watch.
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