Weekly Theme Wrap (Aug 22 – Aug 26)
5 trading days · top 9 themes — most persistent is Korea-Listed Chinese Companies at 1 day (weekly avg. +13.8%). Best single day this week: Aug 24, +13.8%.
Average change over the period
Nine themes had a strong session in the week of Aug 22 to Aug 26, 2016, and each one appeared on only a single day. Korea-Listed Chinese Companies led with an average change of 13.85%.
Wayport(h.k.) drove that theme on Aug 24. A same-day Korean news report said the stock rose to its daily upper limit.
New theme Ballast Water Treatment gained 11.17% on Aug 25, with Shinhwapritech in front. A same-day Korean news report linked a peer’s jump to hopes for ballast water treatment systems.
This Week’s Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Weekly avg. | Best day | Last status | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea-Listed Chinese Companies | 1d | +13.8% | 2016-08-24 (+13.8%) | recurred | Wayport(h.k.) |
| Ballast Water Treatment | 1d | +11.2% | 2016-08-25 (+11.2%) | new | Shinhwapritech |
| Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control | 1d | +8.4% | 2016-08-23 (+8.4%) | recurred | Shinpoong Pharmaceutical |
| Beauty & Cosmetics | 1d | +8.2% | 2016-08-23 (+8.2%) | recurred | Hankook Cosmetics Manufacturing |
| Autonomous Driving | 1d | +8.2% | 2016-08-24 (+8.2%) | new | InfoBank |
| Augmented Reality (AR) / Virtual Reality (VR) | 1d | +8.0% | 2016-08-22 (+8.0%) | new | IMCo |
| Steel Majors | 1d | +4.7% | 2016-08-24 (+4.7%) | recurred | Daehan Steel |
| Travel | 1d | +3.7% | 2016-08-24 (+3.7%) | recurred | Hanatour Service |
| Casinos | 1d | +3.0% | 2016-08-24 (+3.0%) | recurred | Grand Korea Leisure |
Related News by Theme
- Korea-Listed Chinese Companies (2016-08-24) [fnRASSI]웨이포트, 상한가 달성 — 파이낸셜뉴스 (Korean)
- Ballast Water Treatment (2016-08-25) [Hot-Line] 한라IMS, 선박평형수처리장치 기대감에 급등 — 매일경제 (Korean)
- Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control (2016-08-23) 조경규 환경장관 후보자, 신종플루 때 백신업체 주식 투자 — 파이낸셜뉴스 (Korean)
- Autonomous Driving (2016-08-24) [특징주]인포뱅크, 삼성 자율주행차 투자 속도낸다 ↑ — 이데일리 (Korean)
What to Watch Next Week
Three of the nine themes were new this week, among them Autonomous Driving, up 8.2% on Aug 24 with InfoBank leading. A Korean news report tied that move to faster Samsung self-driving investment.
The other six themes recurred, so the question for next week is whether those runs continue. Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control led that group at 8.4% on Aug 23.
Theme heatmap
| 08-22 | 08-23 | 08-24 | 08-25 | 08-26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea-Listed Chinese Companies | +13.9 | ||||
| Ballast Water Treatment | +11.2 | ||||
| Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control | +8.4 | ||||
| Beauty & Cosmetics | +8.2 | ||||
| Autonomous Driving | +8.2 | ||||
| Augmented Reality (AR) / Virtual Reality (VR) | +8.0 | ||||
| Steel Majors | +4.7 | ||||
| Travel | +3.7 | ||||
| Casinos | +3.0 |