Weekly Theme Wrap (May 11 – May 15)

May 15, 2015 · #China Consumer #Retail Distribution / Home Shopping #Oil Refining #Securities Brokers

5 trading days · top 4 themes — most persistent is China Consumer at 1 day (weekly avg. +9.2%). Best single day this week: May 11, +9.2%.

Trading days5d Most days strong1d weekly avg.+9.2% LeaderSamsung Pharmaceutical

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
China Consumer
+9.2%
Retail Distribution / Home Shopping
+7.4%
Oil Refining
+4.0%
Securities Brokers
+3.9%

Four themes had a strong day this week, each just once. China Consumer topped the list at 9.18% on May 11, after a Korean news report linked the move to a Chinese rate cut.

Retail Distribution / Home Shopping rose 7.37% on May 14, led by NS Shopping. A same-day Korean news report pointed to higher first-quarter operating profit at the company.

Oil Refining gained 4.04% on May 13 behind SK Innovation, with a Korean news report citing firmer oil prices. Securities Brokers added 3.89% on May 11, led by Samsung Securities.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
China Consumer1d+9.2%2015-05-11 (+9.2%)newSamsung Pharmaceutical
Retail Distribution / Home Shopping1d+7.4%2015-05-14 (+7.4%)newNS Shopping
Oil Refining1d+4.0%2015-05-13 (+4.0%)recurredSK Innovation
Securities Brokers1d+3.9%2015-05-11 (+3.9%)recurredSamsung Securities

What to Watch Next Week

China Consumer and Retail Distribution / Home Shopping showed up as new themes, while Oil Refining and Securities Brokers recurred.

Each theme was strong on only one day this week. The coming sessions will show whether any of them strings together a longer run.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
05-1105-1205-1305-1405-15
China Consumer+9.2
Retail Distribution / Home Shopping+7.4
Oil Refining+4.0
Securities Brokers+3.9
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list