Weekly Theme Wrap (May 15 – May 19)
5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Solar at 1 day (weekly avg. +10.4%). Best single day this week: May 16, +10.4%.
Average change over the period
Solar led the week of May 15 to May 19, posting an average change of 10.41% on May 16 behind S-Energy. Wind followed the same day at 8.18%, led by Unison.
May 17 was the busiest day. Casinos rose 10.03%, Beauty & Cosmetics 8.81% and Travel 6.22%. A same-day Korean news report linked the casino move to hopes of better Korea-China ties.
On May 15, Cybersecurity gained 7.32% behind ESTsoft as a Korean news report flagged spreading ransomware fears. Duty Free, at 4.29%, was the only new theme this week.
This Week’s Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Weekly avg. | Best day | Last status | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 1d | +10.4% | 2017-05-16 (+10.4%) | recurred | S-Energy |
| Casinos | 1d | +10.0% | 2017-05-17 (+10.0%) | recurred | Glonwell |
| Beauty & Cosmetics | 1d | +8.8% | 2017-05-17 (+8.8%) | recurred | Leaders Cosmetics |
| Wind | 1d | +8.2% | 2017-05-16 (+8.2%) | recurred | Unison |
| Cybersecurity | 1d | +7.3% | 2017-05-15 (+7.3%) | recurred | ESTsoft |
| Travel | 1d | +6.2% | 2017-05-17 (+6.2%) | recurred | Lotte Tour Development |
| Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline | 1d | +6.0% | 2017-05-19 (+6.0%) | recurred | Steel Flower |
| Duty Free | 1d | +4.3% | 2017-05-17 (+4.3%) | new | Hanwha Galleria Timeworld |
| Music & Entertainment | 1d | +4.2% | 2017-05-17 (+4.2%) | recurred | SM Entertainment |
| Securities Brokers | 1d | +4.1% | 2017-05-16 (+4.1%) | recurred | Korea Investment Holdings |
Related News by Theme
- Solar (2017-05-16) [이시각 상한가] 에스에너지(▲2380) - 16일 오전 9시26분 — 이투데이 (Korean)
- Casinos (2017-05-17) 카지노주 마제스타, 한·중 관계 회복 기대감에 상승세 — 서울경제 (Korean)
- Beauty & Cosmetics (2017-05-17) 코스피 ‘숨 고르기’ 장세…화장품 업종 강세 — MBC (Korean)
- Wind (2017-05-16) [특징주]유니슨, 호실적+정책수혜에 급등…52주 신고가 — 이데일리 (Korean)
- Cybersecurity (2017-05-15) 랜섬웨어 공포 확산…대항마 부각 보안株 급등 — 이데일리 (Korean)
What to Watch Next Week
Every theme was strong on just one day, so it is unclear whether any of them will last. Casinos, Duty Free and Travel all peaked on May 17. The next question is whether they move together again.
Late in the week, Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline rose 6.03% on May 19 behind Steel Flower. Securities Brokers gained 4.07% on May 16. The next point to watch is whether these themes come back.
Theme heatmap
| 05-15 | 05-16 | 05-17 | 05-18 | 05-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | +10.4 | ||||
| Casinos | +10.0 | ||||
| Beauty & Cosmetics | +8.8 | ||||
| Wind | +8.2 | ||||
| Cybersecurity | +7.3 | ||||
| Travel | +6.2 | ||||
| Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline | +6.0 | ||||
| Duty Free | +4.3 | ||||
| Music & Entertainment | +4.1 | ||||
| Securities Brokers | +4.1 |