Feb 23: 2 Strong Themes — Travel, Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers
2 strong themes — 2 recurred. Top: Travel +3.2%.
Average change by strong theme
Theme leaders · recent trend
| Theme | Leader | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | SM Culture & Contents | +4.56% | |
| Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers | Tway Holdings Incorporation | +2.96% |
Travel-related names led the Feb 23 session. Travel posted an average change of 3.25%, while Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers followed closely at 3.12%.
All 4 airline stocks rose, with Asiana Airlines up 4.82%. A same-day Korean news report asked whether Buffett, already holding airline shares, might buy a major US carrier outright.
In the Travel theme, SM Culture & Contents rose 4.56% and Sejoong added 1.94%. Both stocks in the theme closed higher.
Today’s Strong Themes at a Glance
| # | Theme | Status | Avg. change | Up/Total | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travel | recurred after 120 days | +3.2% | 2/2 | SM Culture & Contents |
| 2 | Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers | recurred after 197 days | +3.1% | 4/4 | Tway Holdings Incorporation |
Theme by Theme
1. Travel (recurred after 120 days)
- Episode: started 2017-02-23, day 2
2. Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers (recurred after 197 days)
- Episode: started 2017-02-23, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Asiana Airlines 020560 | +4.8% | 21,787 | |
Tway Holdings Incorporation 004870 | +3.0% | 2,089 | ★ |
Korean Air Lines 003490 | +2.5% | 18,869 | |
Jejuair 089590 | +2.2% | 20,916 |
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Closing Thoughts
Both themes returned after long absences: Travel after 120 days and the airline theme after 197 days. Each is on a streak of 1, so the next sessions will show whether the move holds.
Tway Holdings Incorporation, tagged as the airline leader, rose 2.96%. Korean Air Lines gained 2.47% and Jejuair 2.24%, and the Travel episode in the data runs through 2017-02-24.