Apr 1: 2 Strong Themes — Pharma, Biosimilars

April 1, 2016 · #Pharma #Biosimilars

2 strong themes — 1 recurred · 1 new. Top: Pharma +9.6%.

Strong themes2 Top change+9.6% LeaderYungjin Pharm

Average change by strong theme

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Pharma
+9.6%
Biosimilars
+0.0%

Theme leaders · recent trend

The line is the trend; the end-point colour is the last trading day's direction. Stocks without enough price history show as -
ThemeLeaderChangeTrend
PharmaYungjin Pharm+12.80%
Biosimilars---

On 2016-04-01, Pharma led the strong themes as a new entry. All 3 of its stocks rose, for an average change of 9.62%.

Yungjin Pharm led, up 12.8% to close at 3965 on volume of 73802983 shares. A same-day Korean news report linked the move to new-drug hopes and an intraday 52-week high.

Daewoong Pharma gained 8.72% and Bukwang Pharmaceutical Ind added 7.35%. Biosimilars also came back after a gap of 14 days, but no stocks were listed for it.

Today’s Strong Themes at a Glance

#ThemeStatusAvg. changeUp/TotalLeader
1Pharmanew+9.6%3/3Yungjin Pharm
2Biosimilarsrecurred after 14 days+0.0%0/0-

Theme by Theme

1. Pharma (new)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Yungjin Pharm 003520+12.8%3,965★
Daewoong Pharma 069620+8.7%106,000
Bukwang Pharmaceutical Ind 003000+7.3%14,488

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2. Biosimilars (recurred after 14 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader

Closing Thoughts

Pharma is on a streak of 1, so the next sessions will show whether the move lasts beyond Apr 1. The news report points to new-drug expectations as the driver.

Biosimilars came back after 14 days with an average change of 0.0% and no stocks. Data from the next sessions may show whether its return carries any weight.