May 15: 2 Strong Themes — North Korea, Pharma & Biotech
2 strong themes — 2 recurred. Top: North Korea +22.9%.
Average change by strong theme
Theme leaders · recent trend
| Theme | Leader | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Korea | DaedongMetal | +29.91% | |
| Pharma & Biotech | Theragen Etex | +6.17% |
On 2018-05-15, North Korea came back as the strongest theme after a 5-day gap, with an average change of 22.94%. All 6 of its stocks closed higher.
Taihan Cable & Solution rose 29.93% and leader DaedongMetal gained 29.91%, with Uneco up 29.66%. TuksuConstruction added 24.37%, while Husteel and CJ Seafood rose 12.7% and 11.07%.
Pharma & Biotech also came back after a 6-day gap, with all 4 stocks up and an average change of 4.5%. Leader Theragen Etex climbed 6.17%, ahead of Celltrion at 5.1% and Helixmith at 4.9%.
Today’s Strong Themes at a Glance
| # | Theme | Status | Avg. change | Up/Total | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Korea | recurred after 5 days | +22.9% | 6/6 | DaedongMetal |
| 2 | Pharma & Biotech | recurred after 6 days | +4.5% | 4/4 | Theragen Etex |
Theme by Theme
1. North Korea (recurred after 5 days)
- Episode: started 2018-05-15, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Taihan Cable & Solution 001440 | +29.9% | 19,876 | |
DaedongMetal 020400 | +29.9% | 7,593 | ★ |
Uneco 064510 | +29.7% | 59,565 | |
TuksuConstruction 026150 | +24.4% | 10,675 | |
Husteel 005010 | +12.7% | 3,231 | |
CJ Seafood 011150 | +11.1% | 3,360 |
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2. Pharma & Biotech (recurred after 6 days)
- Episode: started 2018-05-15, day 1
| Stock | Change | Close | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
Theragen Etex 066700 | +6.2% | 19,800 | ★ |
Celltrion 068270 | +5.1% | 204,738 | |
Helixmith 084990 | +4.9% | 105,766 | |
Celltrion Pharm 068760 | +1.9% | 67,757 |
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Closing Thoughts
Both themes have a 1-day streak, so the next session will show whether North Korea keeps running after 2018-05-15. CJ Seafood had the theme’s heaviest volume at 9354207 shares.
Within Pharma & Biotech, gains ranged from Theragen Etex at 6.17% down to Celltrion Pharm at 1.85%. The next session will show whether that range widens or narrows.