Sep 18: 2 Strong Themes — North Korea, Pharma & Biotech

September 18, 2018 · #North Korea #Pharma & Biotech

2 strong themes — 1 running · 1 recurred. Top: North Korea +13.0%.

Strong themes2 Top change+13.0% LeaderNuriplan

Average change by strong theme

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
North Korea
+13.0%
Pharma & Biotech
+4.8%

Theme leaders · recent trend

The line is the trend; the end-point colour is the last trading day's direction. Stocks without enough price history show as -
ThemeLeaderChangeTrend
North KoreaNuriplan+19.41%
Pharma & BiotechMedipost+7.02%

On 2018-09-18, North Korea led the session with an average change of 13.02%. All 4 of its stocks closed higher, and the theme came back after a 7-day gap.

Leader Nuriplan rose 19.41% to close at 6134, and news reports said it hit the daily upper limit. Posco M-tech followed with a 17.95% gain on volume of 35039062 shares.

Pharma & Biotech extended its streak to 2 days with an average change of 4.83%. All 5 stocks rose, led by Medipost at 7.02%, while SillaJen added 1.49%.

Today’s Strong Themes at a Glance

#ThemeStatusAvg. changeUp/TotalLeader
1North Korearecurred after 7 days+13.0%4/4Nuriplan
2Pharma & Biotech2 days running+4.8%5/5Medipost

Theme by Theme

1. North Korea (recurred after 7 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Nuriplan 069140+19.4%6,134★
Posco M-tech 009520+17.9%8,870
Tplex 081150+9.1%3,650
Samryoong 014970+5.6%6,220

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2. Pharma & Biotech (2 days running)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Medipost 078160+7.0%48,666★
Kolon TissueGene 950160+6.9%99,486
Anterogen 065660+4.4%99,400
Samsung Biologics 207940+4.3%737,441
SillaJen 215600+1.5%61,096

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Closing Thoughts

For North Korea, the open question is whether it can last beyond a 1-day episode. Tplex rose 9.12% and Samryoong 5.6%, so the gains were spread across the group.

For Pharma & Biotech, the next test is whether the 2-day streak continues. Kolon TissueGene rose 6.89% and Samsung Biologics 4.32%, so the gains reached well beyond Medipost.