Weekly Theme Wrap (Dec 4 – Dec 8)
5 trading days · top 8 themes — most persistent is Crypto & Bitcoin at 2 days (weekly avg. +18.7%). Best single day this week: Dec 6, +22.3%.
Average change over the period
Crypto & Bitcoin led the week of Dec 4 to Dec 8. It was strong on 2 days, with an average change of 18.66%, and its best day was Dec 6 at 22.28%.
Seoul Information Service and Nuon led the theme. A same-day Korean news report on Dec 6 argued that the crypto market had grown large and that speculation was moving overseas.
Steel (Small & Mid Cap) was the week’s only new theme. It rose 16.85% on Dec 5, led by DSR Wire, which a Korean news report showed trading at its daily upper limit.
This Week’s Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Weekly avg. | Best day | Last status | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto & Bitcoin | 2d | +18.7% | 2017-12-06 (+22.3%) | recurred | Seoul Information Service, Nuon |
| Steel (Small & Mid Cap) | 1d | +16.9% | 2017-12-05 (+16.9%) | new | DSR Wire |
| Fourth Industrial Revolution | 1d | +8.8% | 2017-12-05 (+8.8%) | recurred | RS Automation |
| Beauty & Cosmetics | 1d | +7.2% | 2017-12-04 (+7.2%) | recurred | EcoGlow |
| Shipbuilding | 1d | +4.5% | 2017-12-05 (+4.5%) | recurred | HD Hyundai Mipo |
| Securities Brokers | 1d | +3.7% | 2017-12-05 (+3.7%) | recurred | Yuanta Securities Korea |
| IT Majors | 1d | +3.0% | 2017-12-08 (+3.0%) | recurred | SK hynix |
| Steel Majors | 1d | +2.4% | 2017-12-05 (+2.4%) | recurred | Hyundai Steel Company |
Related News by Theme
- Crypto & Bitcoin (2017-12-06) [비트코인 규제 이대로 좋은가] “가상화폐 시장 커질만큼 커졌는데…투기, 이제 해외로 이동” — 서울경제 (Korean)
- Steel (Small & Mid Cap) (2017-12-05) [이시각 상한가] DSR제강(▲1550) - 5일 오전 11시9분 — 이투데이 (Korean)
- Fourth Industrial Revolution (2017-12-05) [fnRASSI]알에스오토메이션, 상한가 기록 — 파이낸셜뉴스 (Korean)
What to Watch Next Week
Fourth Industrial Revolution gained 8.78% on Dec 5, and a Korean news report said RS Automation hit its upper limit that day. Beauty & Cosmetics followed with 7.17% on Dec 4.
A key question is whether Crypto & Bitcoin, which came back this week, keeps up its pace. Larger names moved less, with IT Majors up 3.01% on Dec 8, led by SK hynix.
Theme heatmap
| 12-04 | 12-05 | 12-06 | 12-07 | 12-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto & Bitcoin | +15.0 | +22.3 | |||
| Steel (Small & Mid Cap) | +16.8 | ||||
| Fourth Industrial Revolution | +8.8 | ||||
| Beauty & Cosmetics | +7.2 | ||||
| Shipbuilding | +4.5 | ||||
| Securities Brokers | +3.7 | ||||
| IT Majors | +3.0 | ||||
| Steel Majors | +2.4 |