May 18: 1 Strong Theme — Beauty & Cosmetics
1 strong theme — 1 recurred. Top: Beauty & Cosmetics +12.4%.
Average change by strong theme
Theme leaders · recent trend
| Theme | Leader | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty & Cosmetics | Yuhan Cosmetics | +13.35% | - |
Beauty & Cosmetics was the strong theme of the May 18 session, and all 4 of its stocks closed higher. The group posted an average change of 12.44%.
Coreana Cosmetics gained the most at 14.83%, while theme leader Yuhan Cosmetics rose 13.35%. Hankook Cosmetics added 11.08% and Amorepacific 10.51%.
A same-day Korean news report linked the rally to Korean cosmetics ranking first in China’s cosmetics imports. Another Korean news report said Amorepacific hit a record high.
Today’s Strong Themes at a Glance
| # | Theme | Status | Avg. change | Up/Total | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beauty & Cosmetics | recurred after 10 days | +12.4% | 4/4 | Yuhan Cosmetics |
Theme by Theme
1. Beauty & Cosmetics (recurred after 10 days)
- Episode: started 2015-05-18, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Coreana Cosmetics 027050 | +14.8% | 12,000 | |
Yuhan Cosmetics 069110 | +13.3% | 36,500 | ★ |
Hankook Cosmetics 123690 | +11.1% | 18,050 | |
Amorepacific 090430 | +10.5% | 436,500 |
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Closing Thoughts
The theme came back after a 10-day gap, and as of 2015-05-18 this run had lasted 1 day. The next sessions will show whether it turns into a longer streak.
Readers may want to see whether the China import story keeps showing up in Korean news reports. Trading volume was high too: Coreana Cosmetics traded 5198867 shares.