Weekly Theme Wrap (Dec 3 – Dec 7)
5 trading days · top 6 themes — most persistent is North Korea at 3 days (weekly avg. +14.6%). Best single day this week: Dec 4, +17.1%.
Average change over the period
North Korea was the strongest theme from Dec 3 to Dec 7, staying strong on 3 days. Its average change was 14.59%, and it peaked at 17.13% on Dec 4.
SeoSan, Seoam Machinery Industry and Jaeyoung Solutec led the theme. A Dec 4 headline linked the rally to hopes for a North Korea–US summit.
Dec 3 brought one-day moves in Petrochemicals (8.16%, led by Hyosung Chemical), Securities Brokers (4.63%) and Oil Refining (3.19%).
This Week’s Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Weekly avg. | Best day | Last status | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Korea | 3d | +14.6% | 2018-12-04 (+17.1%) | recurred | SeoSan, Seoam Machinery Industry, Jaeyoung Solutec |
| Petrochemicals | 1d | +8.2% | 2018-12-03 (+8.2%) | recurred | Hyosung Chemical |
| Baby & Birth Rate | 1d | +6.3% | 2018-12-07 (+6.3%) | recurred | Agabang&company |
| Steel Pipe | 1d | +5.9% | 2018-12-06 (+5.9%) | new | Nuvotec |
| Securities Brokers | 1d | +4.6% | 2018-12-03 (+4.6%) | recurred | KIWOOM Securities |
| Oil Refining | 1d | +3.2% | 2018-12-03 (+3.2%) | recurred | S-Oil |
Related News by Theme
- North Korea (2018-12-04) [주목! 급등락 종목(12/4)] 북미정상회담 기대감에 서암기계공업 ‘上’ — 뉴스핌 (Korean)
- Petrochemicals (2018-12-03) 석유화학·철강주 동반 급등 — 서울경제 (Korean)
- Baby & Birth Rate (2018-12-07) [특징주] 아가방컴퍼니, 저출산 정책 수혜 기대감에 ‘강세’ — 뉴스핌 (Korean)
- Steel Pipe (2018-12-06) [이시각 상한가] 뉴보텍(▲445) - 6일 오전 9시39분 — 이투데이 (Korean)
- Securities Brokers (2018-12-03) [표]유가증권 기관·외국인·개인 순매수·도 상위종목(12월 3일-최종치) — 서울경제 (Korean)
What to Watch Next Week
Steel Pipe was the week’s only new theme. It gained 5.86% on Dec 6 with Nuvotec in front, and Baby & Birth Rate rose 6.34% on Dec 7, led by Agabang&company.
The question for next week is whether North Korea can add to its 3 strong days. Each of the other five themes was strong on just 1 day.
Theme heatmap
| 12-03 | 12-04 | 12-05 | 12-06 | 12-07 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Korea | +9.7 | +17.1 | +16.9 | ||
| Petrochemicals | +8.2 | ||||
| Baby & Birth Rate | +6.3 | ||||
| Steel Pipe | +5.9 | ||||
| Securities Brokers | +4.6 | ||||
| Oil Refining | +3.2 |