- Bullish trend confirmed on both short and long timeframes
- Lower volatility than the market (beta 0.82)
- Pays a regular dividend of $0.09 per share
Red day on Friday for Western Asset Emerging Markets Income
(Updated on Jul 31, 2026)
The Western Asset Emerging Markets Income stock price fell by -0.381% on the last day (Friday, 31st Jul 2026) from $10.51 to $10.47. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0.96% from a day low at $10.44 to a day high of $10.54. The price has fallen in 7 of the last 10 days and is down by -1.6% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 33 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 153 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $1.60 million.
The stock is moving within a narrow and horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect Western Asset Emerging Markets Income stock with a 90% probability to be traded between $10.35 and $10.83 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and stocks seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. Stocks turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.
EMD Signals & Forecast
A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, and so far it has risen 0.384%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Western Asset Emerging Markets Income stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $10.51 and $10.63. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Western Asset Emerging Markets Income stock
Western Asset Emerging Markets Income finds support from accumulated volume at $10.45 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $0.1000 between high and low, or 0.96%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.24%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $9.94 (-5.06%) (This stock has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 2 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (EMD) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 3rd
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 3rd we expect Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc to open at $10.48, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $10.40 and $10.54, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.131 (+/-1.26%) up or down from last closing price. If Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 1.26% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $10.45 (0.19%) than the resistance at $10.64 (1.62%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc stock A Buy?
Western Asset Emerging Markets Income holds several negative signals and this should be a sell candidate, but due to the general chance for a turnaround situation it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development.
Current score:
0.093
Hold/Accumulate
Unchanged
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 3, 2026 - $10.48 ( 0.127%).
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EMD Performance
Trading levels for EMD
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 10.58 | 1.08% |
| R2 | 10.55 | 0.718% |
| R1 | 10.52 | 0.492% |
| Price | 10.47 | |
| S1 | 10.45 | -0.238% |
| S2 | 10.42 | -0.463% |
| S3 | 10.38 | -0.83% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 10.74 | 2.58% |
| R2 | 10.69 | 2.10% |
| R1 | 10.64 | 1.62% |
| Price | 10.47 | |
| S1 | 10.45 | -0.191% |
| S2 | 10.42 | -0.478% |
| S3 | 10.31 | -1.53% |
EMD Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 19, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | Jun 02, 2025 | $0.0900 | 0.93% |
| 2 | Feb 19, 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 | May 01, 2025 | $0.0900 | 0.95% |
| 3 | Feb 19, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | Apr 01, 2025 | $0.0900 | 0.91% |
| 4 | Nov 19, 2024 | Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 03, 2025 | $0.0875 | 0.89% |
| 5 | Nov 19, 2024 | Jan 24, 2025 | Feb 03, 2025 | $0.0875 | 0.89% |
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Buy EMD
A buy signal from a double bottom formation was found on Thursday, June 04, 2026 and based on theory for this formation the price should go up by 5.24% to $11.02 within 11 trading days (Monday, June 22, 2026) since signal was issued.